Loaches Online Forum

Just did a test last night and my pH has dropped to an alarming 6.0, if not lower,. How can I raise it safely without chemicals? Besides my loaches I have a Pleco as well that I have to consider when using chemicals. Every thing else is ok nirites are 0 nitrates are 20 or lower amonie is a smidge hi...

AWSOME always glad to hear when I'm wrong about such things as loaches going extinct!!!!!!

I have never owned one but from what I have read, though this in no way answers your question, they are "...on the IUCN Red List. and are a protected species in Thialand." Loaches Natural History and Aquarium Care. Also they have only once reportedly been breed in captivity. [/i]

I have had my dojo loach for over 5 years. Within the last 2 years he has started hiding in the substrate for MONTHS at a time every 2-4 months when he pops up again he looks and acts healthy. Any ideas why? Oh and the substrate is just plain old black gravel from the pet store. I have a 95 gallon t...