Horseface clown Loach
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Horseface clown Loach
A fish store I found online claims 312 tanks holding 14,000 gallons of freshwater (And is only a hour or so drive away) lists "Horseface clown Loach" on their price list for $2.39. Never heard or seen it before so I was wondering what anyone can tell me about it.
i plan to visit this fish store in a few weeks time. My clown loaches and angels just moved into their new tank freeing up some space in other tanks.
i plan to visit this fish store in a few weeks time. My clown loaches and angels just moved into their new tank freeing up some space in other tanks.
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They don't have pictures on the website (http://www.cichlidsunlimited.com/), just fishlist with prices. I could try emailing them and see if they know the latin name or if they'll send a picture.
The fish they are selling are Acantopsis choirorhynchus. I found the general information about them on Loaches online but some more info would be appreciated.
What types of fish are they most compatible with? Are they good with clown loaches?
Growing to a max size of 8", what size tank is recommended?
Will I ever see them or do they spend most of their time in the sand?
Do they also need company of the same kind? If so, how many?
What types of fish are they most compatible with? Are they good with clown loaches?
Growing to a max size of 8", what size tank is recommended?
Will I ever see them or do they spend most of their time in the sand?
Do they also need company of the same kind? If so, how many?
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It's pretty much what the profile suggests >> http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ac ... rorhynchusMTS wrote:So, I'm back.... its a cool looking fish. Tell me more...
Care: This species is an active burrower when at rest and escaping from the company of others. This species also tends to search for buried foods. The aquarium substrate MUST be fine-grained and smooth round-edged. Preferable is sand. It should also be deep enough to allow larger specimens sufficient space to bury themselves. Plants can be uprooted as a result of these species burrowing activities. When juvenile, they are more visible. As they mature these loaches become more crespuscular/nocturnal.
Feeding: Most foods accepted. Commercial sinking formulations and bottom-dwelling live-foods. Frozen foods such as Bloodworms and/or brine shrimp. These loaches often filter foods through their gills when kept in a aquarium with sand as a substrate.
A. choirorhynchus are thought to secrete thick slime coats to aid in burrowing, and the slime may be evident as strands in the water column after the fish are removed or the tank disturbed. They are extremely difficult to catch if their needs are properly provided for, so it is wise to place them in a "permanent" setting, rather than planning to upgrade to larger tanks as they grow.
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