I finally joined. Wanted to say hello. I have been lurking for 2 or 3 years. When I got into the hobby I said I didnt want loaches. Mostly because people say they are to hard or get sick to easy. I picked up 2 yoyo's after reading this site a some. 2 became more more more.
I blame you all

And I am happy that you have all been there even tho you didn't know you have been halping me out.
I can not express to you all how much I owe you. My loaches have broght all kinds of joy and really help me relax.
A few time I have read the forum everyday for 3 months. When I finally got into loaches i read everyday for over 6 months. So I feel like I am part of the group but you have not known me.
I have to say:
Emma its great to see all the odd fish you can get but man its tough not being able to get them.
Keith Wolcott I follwed you tank build thread and I am dreaming of the day i get to put one together.
Marcos Mataratzis love seeing your pics. I have a good mix in my tanks also.
chefkeith I enjoys the threads on your tanks also. I thing you had/hane a 200ish gallon that is circular flow around a driftwood center. Liked that idea.
Martin Thoene I have yet to make up the food you posted about but would like to at some point. I also enjoy reading your post.
Many others I know I am forgetting. I wanted to say thanks to all that took part in the book yes I have it and have read it a couple times.
Ok now to my loaches:
1 Acantopsis choirorhynchus
10 Botia almorhae
7 Botia kubotai
10 Botia striata
3 Chromobotia macracanthus - all under 3"
12 kuhlii (its a mix of 2 or 3 of the striped spec)
2 Sinibotia robusta
1 Sinogastromyzon wui
1 Yasuhikotakia morleti - keeps to himself for the last years
14 Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
Rought numbers on the larger counts. tough to count hiding and darting around
Had more of some above and have lost them to ick, skinny (to far gone couldnt save), filters and jumping out
also had and have list for the same reasons the following
Nemacheilus fasciatus
Botia histrionica - swam into the out port of a aquaclear 70
Sewellia lineolata
I really thought I had more