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just a few pics of my babies whilst im workign with building there new juwel 450 up



























i have found that hoplo cats and loaches seem to get along 100% perfect aswell as with my 4line pim they are all seeming very happy together

Lovely I have a couple of adult hoplo in with my clowns and they get on perfectly.

Is that a Dojo in pic 3?



Ashleigh

yep i have 2 of em in there they are fantastic loaches so active and extremely fun to watch

Do you intend keeping the clown loaches and Dojo's together long term?

They are not exactly the best companions for the clown loaches-their ideal temp is around 10-mid 20's, clown loach ideal temp is upper 20's, so there isn't really an ideal temp to keep the tank at-lower end of clown loach, is at the higher end of Dojo. Although they look like healthy active loaches and can withstand higher temperatures for short periods of time, keeping them at higher temps than their tolerance long term can lead to negative physiological/health problems. Might be best to consider other options for them long term if you havn't already.

How are you finding the Y.modesta so far?



Ashleigh

yep i have secondary plans on the dojos, the modesta is fantastic hes slowly coming out of himself now cant wait for him to be as social as the other loaches, seems to be a little shy in the light at the mo but when i switch over to the moonlinght i installed he is in his element and shoots round the tank lol

Thats good.

I had to give up my Y.modesta, luckly Chris (Doc) took them, they are cocky little things. Just wait till you have a group, you think clowns are loud when they click... the modesta are something else


Ashleigh

great pics mate, i see your a golden virginia roller as well. haha

for clicking i've not met another botia that can beat the eos, it sounds like your tanks breaking apart.

mick

well im taking any loaches i can i love em they are fantastic clicks the lot and i just found out i have a hillstream loach and didnt even know lol, only knew it as a hong kong plec roflmao so thats a right touchthink i will be setting up another juwel 450 for a secondary loach tank lol missus might not be happy tho i got 3 tanks in the lounge now lol and planning on another 450 in there lol

Nice fish. I really like the Hoplo Cats

Very nice aquarium and fish.

the hoplos are fantastic they feed from my hand now, even the younger ones but the adults are fantastic and they get on so well with the loaches always swimming with each other its just awesome

just a pic of my tank when the moonlights are on looks pretty good i think, also seems to bring out my blue botia for some reason lol