Have becom involuntary owner of a S. lineolata. What now?
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Have becom involuntary owner of a S. lineolata. What now?
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Hi there,
I read the information on Sewellia lineolata on loaches.com and decided to register. Seems like there are a lot of knowledgeable folks here.
A week ago, I came across an abandoned fish tank in the trash room of my apartment. It was in bad shape had some fish in it which I took in. There are some cardinals, two panda cories, and a loach which I identified as Sewellia lineolata.
I will be easily able to give the cories and cardinals to my LSF (once quarantined), but I wouldn't trust them with the S. lineolata, given its unique requirements.
So for now, I decided to keep it, and here are some questions.
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All I have available is a 5.5 gallon (the loach is around 1.5" now), but I adapted it to the fish's needs. I use a Whisper powerfilter and a spongefilter for current and aeration. Instead of gravel, there are large riverbed pebbles. Two hiding places, and for plants only some pennywort. Does this sound about right? Anything else I can do?
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Are S. lineolata fine being alone? From pictures, it seems like they prefer hanging out in small groups. My problem is that I have no idea where to get more S. lineolata. Are there other small loaches that like similar conditions? Obviously, I want to be very careful with a tiny tank like this one.
Thanks in advance. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Hi there,
I read the information on Sewellia lineolata on loaches.com and decided to register. Seems like there are a lot of knowledgeable folks here.
A week ago, I came across an abandoned fish tank in the trash room of my apartment. It was in bad shape had some fish in it which I took in. There are some cardinals, two panda cories, and a loach which I identified as Sewellia lineolata.
I will be easily able to give the cories and cardinals to my LSF (once quarantined), but I wouldn't trust them with the S. lineolata, given its unique requirements.
So for now, I decided to keep it, and here are some questions.
1.
All I have available is a 5.5 gallon (the loach is around 1.5" now), but I adapted it to the fish's needs. I use a Whisper powerfilter and a spongefilter for current and aeration. Instead of gravel, there are large riverbed pebbles. Two hiding places, and for plants only some pennywort. Does this sound about right? Anything else I can do?
2.
Are S. lineolata fine being alone? From pictures, it seems like they prefer hanging out in small groups. My problem is that I have no idea where to get more S. lineolata. Are there other small loaches that like similar conditions? Obviously, I want to be very careful with a tiny tank like this one.
Thanks in advance. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
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Too bad you can't get a bigger tank, they are some nice fish you happened onto. IMO a 5 gal is too small for anything but very short term but good on ya for taking care of them. I know I've read about some good fish shops in Portland, can't remember the names but do a google search. You could try craigslist and screen interested folks carefully. If I was a little bit closer I'd take it. Good luck
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There are a couple of really good stores in Portland. Actually, I saw the manager of one of the stores wear a shirt saying some about loaches. I might give that a try.
What are the minimum requirements for a small group of S. l. in terms of tank size? Maybe I could convince my wife that a little upgrade is necessary.
What are the minimum requirements for a small group of S. l. in terms of tank size? Maybe I could convince my wife that a little upgrade is necessary.
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So....a few months later and I have to admit I the little guy is still hanging out at my place. I actually have two now because I didn't have the heart to give away the first one and didn't want him to be lonely/bored.
Anyways, they will have to endure living in their dorm-room sized 5.5 tank until I move out of this place and provide them the awesome-st hill stream tank money can buy.
Until then, I want to make them as comfortable as possible, which first and foremost means oxygen. I already had a Whisper 10 HOB filter and a sponge filter, but decided that more current would be better and bought an Eheim Liberty 100 HOB filter to replace the lame Whisper. Now I find that the Eheim doesn't fit under my glass cover. Do S. lineolata ever jump? I have lost kilifish that way and don't want to ever repeat the experience.
Anyways, they will have to endure living in their dorm-room sized 5.5 tank until I move out of this place and provide them the awesome-st hill stream tank money can buy.
Until then, I want to make them as comfortable as possible, which first and foremost means oxygen. I already had a Whisper 10 HOB filter and a sponge filter, but decided that more current would be better and bought an Eheim Liberty 100 HOB filter to replace the lame Whisper. Now I find that the Eheim doesn't fit under my glass cover. Do S. lineolata ever jump? I have lost kilifish that way and don't want to ever repeat the experience.
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