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something to be aware of is that loaches like rapidly moving water, and i believe discus like calm water. are you able to create an area of higher flow for the loaches? the rasboras will probably enjoy it too

You are correct about discus prefering calm water and I would generally describe the ...

janma wrote:A loach isn't the only answer for snail control. Try finding Anentome helena aka Clea helena snails. They actually eat MTS and they don't multiply like crazy.

That sounds very cool. I will have to look up more information on that!

a 125 is a large tank for 6 small loaches to search and destroy every snail.
cories and loaches are not the best of mixes IMO.
I assume you have young striata?

don't feed the loaches for a few days and crush the mts snail shells so the loaches realize just how yummy they are :P
not sure about ...

Thank you for the info!

Do you have any problems with your plants from the clown loaches?

Are most of those loach species compatible wth each other as long as they are in groups?

Thanks again!

I have a 125 gal heavily planted community tank containing discus, cardinal tetras, harlequin rasboras, Sterbai cories, Otocinclus, Parotocinclus, Ancistris, rummynose teras, koi angelfish, gold mystus cats, Amano shrimp, and 6 zebra loaches (Botia striata). Lots of hiding spots among the plants ...