Zipper loach question.
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Zipper loach question.
Hi,
I have just set up a 18 gallon long tank so I can seperate my 3 very agressive zippers. I have set the tank up in a river type theme. Would this tank be okay for these fish?
Iam also wanting to turn it into a tank for the hillstream loaches.
So will tjhe tank be okay for what I am planning? There will also be a smalll power head.
Cheers,
Mack
I have just set up a 18 gallon long tank so I can seperate my 3 very agressive zippers. I have set the tank up in a river type theme. Would this tank be okay for these fish?
Iam also wanting to turn it into a tank for the hillstream loaches.
So will tjhe tank be okay for what I am planning? There will also be a smalll power head.
Cheers,
Mack
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Hi Mack,
Did we ever clarify that they definitely are Zippers (Acanthocobitis botia) that you have there? It's just that I have never seen or heard of them acting aggressively before. If they are Zippers, yes, they will very much enjoy the current of a river tank. You will want more than one small powerhead if you are planning on keeping the sucker-belly type hillstream loaches in there though, they need a lot more water movement and a higher level of oxygenation.
Emma
Did we ever clarify that they definitely are Zippers (Acanthocobitis botia) that you have there? It's just that I have never seen or heard of them acting aggressively before. If they are Zippers, yes, they will very much enjoy the current of a river tank. You will want more than one small powerhead if you are planning on keeping the sucker-belly type hillstream loaches in there though, they need a lot more water movement and a higher level of oxygenation.
Emma
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Hi,
I was on one of those touch Ipods, so it is hard to navigate around the forum. Sorry I wanted to past the name but it is so annoying to use the touch ipod.
Yes they Mesonoemacheilus guentheri. There will only be one in the tank. Along with a few Hill-Stream Loaches, if there wont be any territorial problems.
As for hiding places i am having plenty of rock work, and I mean a lot of it.
Cheers,
mac
I was on one of those touch Ipods, so it is hard to navigate around the forum. Sorry I wanted to past the name but it is so annoying to use the touch ipod.
Yes they Mesonoemacheilus guentheri. There will only be one in the tank. Along with a few Hill-Stream Loaches, if there wont be any territorial problems.
As for hiding places i am having plenty of rock work, and I mean a lot of it.
Cheers,
mac
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