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Nice pictures! I never thought of the shelf idea! That's a great way for them to feel secure without being completely hidden. It's amazing how much variation you will find in Kuhli Loach markings. Each one of mine has a different pattern of stripes, some also with spots when viewed from the top. See...

I have four large Dojos and two smaller ones in my 55 Gallon tank. One of the small ones is the gold variety and the rest are regular browns. There has never, ever been any violence between them. When I got my smallest brown Dojo, named No-Feet, he was bought with 3 Black Kuhlies and was only slight...

Thanks for your replies. I definitely agree that both the Sids and Shrimp were exploiting the injured fish. None of the healthy fish have been targeted, and I have never seen this behaviour before. It also did not start until the fish's condition had deteriorated significantly. I have some sad news....

Thanks! That's what we assumed. I was a bit worried I would have to find another tank for the Botia Sids! We've spent the afternoon dealing with this behaviour and getting worried that isolation for the Sids would be the best choice, but now the injured fish is in isolation and behaviour is back to ...

Hello..., A few weeks ago, I had a lucky stroke and acquired a trio of Botia Sidthimunki from another hobbyist who was downsizing. I added them to my 55 Gallon Loach and Rainbowfish tank. Right away, they began gaining weight, and have been an entertaining and lively additions to this community. Of ...

Hi, Thomas.., The information you gave me was sweet and simple! With this tip, it was very easy to differentiate them. Of the three I have, at least two of them are males. The last ray is thickened, so they must be Lepidocephalicthys , probably Berdmorei . Tahnks very much for your help:) soul-hugger

Hello:> It's been a long time since I posted on this forum, and I just realized how much I have missed it! It's good to be back. I was wondering if there are any major differences between Cobitis and Lepidocephalichthys species that can be used for ID. Twice in the last two weeks, I have seen Loache...

Thank-you, Diana, you have just answered my questions:)

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Thank-you for your replies and consolation. I have never seen a fish die so fast before. Fortunately, there was no sharing of objects, or I would be really worried. I might even throw the supplies away, especially the hose for the gravel vac and the net. The gravel, plants, and driftwood I will thro...

This is from National fish pharm.com. I now believe my fish had either tuberculosis or abdominal dropsy. The ich or velvet was simply a secondary infection resulting from the stress of the other. I think that was what I was seeing with the long bumps on her side near her dorsal fin.; the thinning of...

Hi, Chefkeith.., Thanks for the advice, but it's too late, I just went and checked, and she is lying upside down, dead. :cry: On her underside are bloody spots, some of them quite large in size. I feel so guilty and stupid because I should have seen it coming. I checked on her every day several time...

Hello.., It has been a long time since I have been here, and a lot has happened since then; most of it bitter-sweet. First of all, I have moved back to Saskatoon. Fortunately I didn't lose a single fish!! :D This is the second time I am writing this because my first attempt was lost when I accidenta...

Hi, andyroo.., Did you visit or live in Saskatchewan at some point? It is certainly a long way from Jamaica! You seem to know more about its wildlife than I do, and I live here, though I am originally from BC. I moved here a few years ago after living in The Kootenays all my life. I lived in two dif...

You may also want to check the species index here for Botia rostrata and Emperor Botia, which are also possibilities for the ID of your Loaches. At this point, it almost looks like they're a cross between Histrionica and Rostrata.

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Very nice photos!! Interesting markings both on the Yoyo and kubs. The markings on the Yoyo are very delicate, almost like calligraphy. The kubs do look a lot like Histrionica, except that the black markings are a little wider and more wavy in yours than in most Histrionica. It will be interesting t...