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Yes that was my impression. So I reviewed the species profiles on this forum and found the sids with an ideal pH range close to mine and found usually in still pools. Calvus are actually quite placid and timid (well, for cichlids) and they are carnivores adapted to eat fish eggs and the tiniest fry....

Thanks for the feedback and it's exactly why I am posting here. But could you tell me what is different about the habitats? Or do you mean they aren't found together in nature?

Wow, that is so cool, neighbor! My only hesitation is the articles on this website lobbying against combining sids with Malawi. I just want to be sure Tangs are OK...at least the laid back Calvus. What do you think...would you try it?

What are good tankmates for the Sids? I've got 6 juvenile Calvus in the tank now.

The Dwarf Chain Loaches sound really good, the tank I have in mind for them is 36". The profile says temperature should be within the range of 75 to 82 degrees, is this incorrect?

Is there a place to buy them that will guarantee they are tank bred and not wild caught? Any suggestions on sources?

I have reviewed the profiles for most of the botia and former botia type loaches. I'm wondering if my tank conditions are suitable. Pros Temperature is 78 degrees Farenheight. Substrate is bird-seed size round granules, good for bottom dwellers with soft bellies and barbells. Filtration is double ta...

New to the forum with two questions: what temperature do loaches prefer, and will they eat my plants (vallisneria, java fern and crypts)? I used to love my kuhli loaches, but my pH=7.8 well water would not make them happy I don't think. And I may be the only one on the planet, but I don't like the c...