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What kind of loach for this tank?
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:38 pm
by Cook.MN
125 Gallon Tank
Going with the following stock list...
2 x GT
1 x JD
1 x Severum
1 x Lemon Oscar
5 x Giant Danio
Is there any type of loach that would work in this setup? Something that grows a tad larger so it doesn't become O food.
Forgot to mention: Sand substrate, mopani driftwood and river rocks for decor.
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:32 pm
by OneWay
JD? Im guessing you have a Jack Dempsy and an Oscar in that tank? I would not suggest any loach for the tank just based on the personality of those 2 fish alone. Not to mention you would need a large adult loach so it would not be immediatly devoured, either way it would be a fairly expensive experiment or way to feed your fish
While cichlids have been known to ignore the clowns based on their markings, this only goes so far if they cant fit it in their mouths. I highly doubt you will get any support for loaches in the tank with the cichlids here.
Sorry, OneWay
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:29 pm
by starsplitter7
There is also a water quality issue, since Oscars are known to be very dirty fish. As well as the fact that most loaches need to be in a group of 5 or more, and then the tank with the other inhabitants would be too small.
Loaches have a personality not capible with large cichlids.
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:47 pm
by Diana
By the time you get enough Loaches added to make a good social group, and a large enough species not to get eaten the tank will be way overloaded.
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:39 pm
by BotiaMaximus
I have to agree, those are too large and aggressive of cichlids to even attempt to mix loaches into the tank. It sounds like the makings for a nice cichlid tank, I would leave it at that, and set up a new tank for loaches if you would like to keep them. Water parameters between the two types are not really compatible either. The dimensions, decor and substrate would all make for a nice loach tank minus the cichlids.