My New Hillstream Loaches

JAH · Post by **JAH** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:53 pm

I picked up my first hillstream loaches today.I think they are some sort of Homaloptera but I'm not sure

Cute little devils aren't they?

I also bought another 6 pygmy chain loaches to add to my 12 in the planted tank

Diana · Post by **Diana** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:13 pm

That head first shot is great! Those fins flared like that looks like an elephant charging!

Jim Powers · Post by **Jim Powers** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:25 pm

Nice find!!
Without getting a better look, it looks as if you have a Vanmanenia
hainanensis.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/va ... ainanensis
or possibly Liniparhomaloptera disparis.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/li ... s-disparis
on the left side of the bag.
And a Homaloptera yunnanensis on the right side.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ho ... unnanensis
Be sure to check out all the pics of these species on each species profile page.

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