Hi,
I already have 3 of these so jumped at the chance to get 2 more recently(plus a zebra loach to join my sons shoal). When they arrived I put them in my temporary tank with my excess brisltenoses, some guppies and some platies. After a week or so I noticed the guppies were no more - 2 adult females and 3 juveniles. Everyone else is ok. Could the loaches have harassed the guppies? Obviously they are all staying put for now until I can be sure they aren't carrying anything although they were a private rehoming and I am not expecting anything.
Alison
new pakistani/ yo yos
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Re: new pakistani/ yo yos
I've had yo-yos kill guppies and tetras before. I wouoldn't keep them with anything small that won't fight back.ali12345 wrote:Hi,
I already have 3 of these so jumped at the chance to get 2 more recently(plus a zebra loach to join my sons shoal). When they arrived I put them in my temporary tank with my excess brisltenoses, some guppies and some platies. After a week or so I noticed the guppies were no more - 2 adult females and 3 juveniles. Everyone else is ok. Could the loaches have harassed the guppies? Obviously they are all staying put for now until I can be sure they aren't carrying anything although they were a private rehoming and I am not expecting anything.
Alison
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The problem with Yoyo's is there is a possibility that we could be dealing with two different fish B. Almorhae and , or B. Lohachata , possibly three if B.Birdi is part of the group , personally speaking i wouldnt keep them with either Guppies or Tetra's, small to medium Barbs being a far better choice [as in nature] .
A good number of years ago i had what i then called B. Lohachata , i had 2 in a mixed Asian tank , they swam together most of the time !
I currantly have 9 in an 8ft tank , and to be honest i'd say they are pretty anti social with each other , each has its own bit of territory , and a bit of chasing goes on , BUT i wonder if they are different to the 2 fish i had years ago ? these 2 fish kept the y and i pattern on the white body even as 4 or 5 inch fish , wheras this currant group of fish have changed already the pattern has gone from Y and I,s to a variable network like pattern over a base colour varying from grey to coppery bronze , i keep them with other Botia's Dario and Rostrata and Barbs !
A good number of years ago i had what i then called B. Lohachata , i had 2 in a mixed Asian tank , they swam together most of the time !
I currantly have 9 in an 8ft tank , and to be honest i'd say they are pretty anti social with each other , each has its own bit of territory , and a bit of chasing goes on , BUT i wonder if they are different to the 2 fish i had years ago ? these 2 fish kept the y and i pattern on the white body even as 4 or 5 inch fish , wheras this currant group of fish have changed already the pattern has gone from Y and I,s to a variable network like pattern over a base colour varying from grey to coppery bronze , i keep them with other Botia's Dario and Rostrata and Barbs !
Hi,
The tank is 4ft long so they should have plenty of space - it is well established and water tests showed no spiking in ammonia or nitrite. All other fish are fine, just the guppies perished. They are about 3 inches at the moment but will go in my larger tank with medium to large size fish.
Alison
The tank is 4ft long so they should have plenty of space - it is well established and water tests showed no spiking in ammonia or nitrite. All other fish are fine, just the guppies perished. They are about 3 inches at the moment but will go in my larger tank with medium to large size fish.
Alison
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