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by GeoGreg
Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Moving mishap left solo Yoyo Loach
Replies: 3
Views: 6018

Re: Moving mishap left solo Yoyo Loach

http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23103&p=194371&hilit=move+to+new+tank+moving+with+fish#p194371 Hi there, First, I'm so sorry to hear about your Barbs :( Second, while researching on the forum for how to safely upgrade my tank I came across the artile above. It says that loaches can em...
by GeoGreg
Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Moving mishap left solo Yoyo Loach
Replies: 3
Views: 6018

Re: Moving mishap left solo Yoyo Loach

Just realized that the last time I asked the question was 7 years ago on this very forum! Back then, there was talk of striatas, but some thought they were too gentle.

Just FYI.
by GeoGreg
Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Moving mishap left solo Yoyo Loach
Replies: 3
Views: 6018

Moving mishap left solo Yoyo Loach

I've been a casual fishkeeper for over 10 years, but I do try to follow the principle of "first do no harm". I have a 20H tank in which, since 2002, there has resided a Yoyo (or Pakistani) Loach (I bought 2 loaches, but one jumped the tank within the first few weeks). Old age, disease, or the occasi...
by GeoGreg
Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:21 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Suggested tankmates for Yoyo (B. almorhae)?
Replies: 16
Views: 20590

Thanks for the advice... and sorry to hear about the gravid yoyo that jumped. Is there an article on LOL (or elsewhere) about meds that are safe for loaches? Or alternatively, about meds that are NOT safe? Also, does anyone have any thoughts on fish that would be a good match for the yoyo? For insta...
by GeoGreg
Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:00 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Suggested tankmates for Yoyo (B. almorhae)?
Replies: 16
Views: 20590

I think you're right that the footprint of your 20 tall is not enough to support 3-5 yo yos. You saw what happened with just 2. The alpha torments the other too much. Odd numbers are better. You could keep several Botia striata in a tank that size, but even 3 yo yos would be up each others territor...
by GeoGreg
Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Suggested tankmates for Yoyo (B. almorhae)?
Replies: 16
Views: 20590

Suggested tankmates for Yoyo (B. almorhae)?

New poster here... I've looked through a number of old threads, but I still am in need of some help. I have an unusual tank situation. I've got a 20gal high (24"wx14"dx15"h). Right now, the only occupant is a solitary yoyo (B. almorhae). I bought 2 of them over 3 years ago and put them into my commu...