Zebra Loach Experience Needed
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Zebra Loach Experience Needed
My other half really wants to get a zebra loach to put in my tank because he thinks my 2 dojo loaches and 2 kuhli loaches are boring. I have read that most people keep them with other loaches rather than with their own kind because of aggresion. I'm very sceptical though. I don't want to get 1 and have it kill my loaches.
Tank is planted and has plenty of hidy-holes,
emmaculatly clean and well maintained
soft substrate
temp: 24 degrees
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 5-10ppm
Does it depend on the individual zebra loach or are they all vicious?
Tank is planted and has plenty of hidy-holes,
emmaculatly clean and well maintained
soft substrate
temp: 24 degrees
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 5-10ppm
Does it depend on the individual zebra loach or are they all vicious?
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Re: Zebra Loach Experience Needed
Perhaps the aggressive loach mentioned is a tiger loach, not a striata or zebra loach ?Flotsam&1Jetsom wrote:My other half really wants to get a zebra loach to put in my tank because he thinks my 2 dojo loaches and 2 kuhli loaches are boring. I have read that most people keep them with other loaches rather than with their own kind because of aggresion. I'm very sceptical though. I don't want to get 1 and have it kill my loaches.
Does it depend on the individual zebra loach or are they all vicious?
Although it is recommended to keep 5, I have been successful keeping a group of 3 striata loaches.
Lots of hiding places are needed for them to feel comfortable, you will actually see them out more if they know they can quickly dart to a hiding spot if needed
As mentioned in an earlier reply, dojo loaches like their water to be cooler than that preferred by striata loaches, so maybe they would not be suitable companions in the same tank ...
If you want active loaches that can take care of themselves, try a group of 3 yoyo loaches, they are fun to watch
Zenin
Deciding on which fish depends on the size of the tank, and the temperature (among other things)
Have a look through the species index here, and plan accordingly.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index
Dojo Loaches are cool water fish, thriving in tanks that are about room temperature, or into the mid 70s, but really not much warmer. cooler is fine, and a mild temperature pond is OK. They might reach a foot long. They (like most Loaches) are social. A group of half a dozen would be best in a tank at least 4' long, and bigger would be better. They can be very active at times.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/we ... licaudatus
Kuhlie Loaches are warm water fish. Although they are long, they are quite thin, so are easier on the bioload than other fish the same length. They thrive in tanks that are kept in the upper 70s. They also are very social. If you just keep a few you might never see them. If you keep half a dozen or more they will be out playing a lot more.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-kuhlii
Zebra Loaches are peaceful Loaches, social, and do not grow too big for a moderate sized tank. Half a dozen would be OK in a 3' tank. They are fine at temperatures that suit most tropical fish.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/botia-striata
Have a look through the species index here, and plan accordingly.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index
Dojo Loaches are cool water fish, thriving in tanks that are about room temperature, or into the mid 70s, but really not much warmer. cooler is fine, and a mild temperature pond is OK. They might reach a foot long. They (like most Loaches) are social. A group of half a dozen would be best in a tank at least 4' long, and bigger would be better. They can be very active at times.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/we ... licaudatus
Kuhlie Loaches are warm water fish. Although they are long, they are quite thin, so are easier on the bioload than other fish the same length. They thrive in tanks that are kept in the upper 70s. They also are very social. If you just keep a few you might never see them. If you keep half a dozen or more they will be out playing a lot more.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pangio-kuhlii
Zebra Loaches are peaceful Loaches, social, and do not grow too big for a moderate sized tank. Half a dozen would be OK in a 3' tank. They are fine at temperatures that suit most tropical fish.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/botia-striata
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