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I have 8 that burrow extensively. I have only had them a couple of months and they are seen above ground more now than they were before. For the first couple weeks I had to search just to make sure they were alive. Now if I feed them and wait I can usually spot all 8 coming out of the gravel within ...

Spotted some Sewellia for sale on aquabid http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcatfishl&1148358808 Price is already up to $40 for 4 but I know some of you really want them. This is the second time I've seen this seller list them, the first time the auction was almost over by the time...

It will very from species to species. There are about 60 species in the Pangio genus, I think. Most of them top out at 3 to 4 inches but some species and older specimens may exceed that. If you find fish advertised as "kuhli" loaches that are considerably longer they are probably a different type of...

Thanks Martin.
All those pics are the same fish. The other fish has a different pattern, short bars instead of spots and I think I saw clear fins on that one. They both have the gastro mouth though. I'll see if the other one will cooperate next time.

I finally got one of my new gastros to cooperate with me me to take so decent pics. If anyone has some thoughts on species I would appreciate the input. I know the fins aren't raised so it may be difficult. http://images1.snapfish.com/346924984%7Ffp346%3Enu%3D3278%3E956%3E455%3EWSNRCG%3D323368428497...

I just spotted a bunch at the lfs so they have made it to the US as well. I may have to pick some up next week.

Update: 1 of the Gastros died the day after I bought them but the other two are doing well. I can see gastro tracks all over the tank.
Since they seem happy in the qtank I will leave them at least one more week, maybe longer since they are in cooler temps.

Can I get the pdf's please?
Thank You.

Picked up three Gastros today. I will post some pics if I can get my camera to take any decent ones. I tried today but none of them were any good.

Here are a couple pictures of the tank. It has some algae growth, Do Gastros eat brown and red algae? http://images.snapfish.com/3467959%3A4%7Ffp345%3Enu%3D3278%3E956%3E455%3EWSNRCG%3D3233645487%3A76nu0mrj http://images.snapfish.com/3467959%3A4%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3278%3E956%3E455%3EWSNRCG%3D3233645487...

I just redid my tank for the gastros. Let me know what you think of the set up. 50g tank w/ 48 x 12 footprint biowheel HOB 330gph Powerhead attached to a spongefilter now on the opposite side of the tank Internal Fluval 4 filter 260gph I'll try to post a pic tomorrow. The tank is established with 6 ...

I would get 6 but I tend to go light on stocking levels, you could probably get 8 but don't put anything else in the tank. I have a 25 that am am hoping to get my Pangio oblonga (black kuhlis) to spawn in. I have 6 right now and will probably add 2 to 4 more. Shipping stress takes its toll mostly in...

Mixing species doesn't seem to be a problem for Pangio species. They will all hang together. If you get 'regular' kuhlies you may get several different species anyway as they are often mixed. I agree that the more the merrier but would keep at least 3 with 6 to 8 being better. More than that would b...

I went to my lfs today and they had some 'boreo suckers' that I believe were Gastros and I got this feeling that I need a river tank for these hillstreams, only $8 each is within my price range. I used to think they were lame fish until I found LOL and realized that they are loaches kept in suboptim...

Congrats, good looking fish. I have been noticing better quality Pangios in the stores lately. I have seen lower die off even in large shipments. Hopefully this is a trend that will continue.