Whats your favorite loach?

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ClownLoachSharky
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Whats your favorite loach?

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My favorite is the clown though I do like the striata and Dario aswell. Post your fav loaches and maybe even a photo of ur own
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noki
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Well, maybe what is your favourite Loach when kept in a large group?

Other than Clown Loaches, everyone already should know they are awesome and unique.
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raedeon
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Sids! Mine dance around in the tank in groups of 3 or more
21 Sids :o
piggy4
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Botia Dario , India's own Queen Loach !
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Dojo loaches! DOJO LOACHES! DOJO LOACHES !!!

Gee, I wonder if she likes Dojo loaches????
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If it wasn't for my Clown Loaches I wouldn't have loaches at all. They are my favourite aquarium fish by miles.

No other loaches have the special attraction for me, though many are fine fish.

If not Clown Loaches I would be very attracted to the Red-tailed Black Shark. I like the larger silver-coloured shoaling fish and I also love catfish.

This is a picture of my largest Anthia who is female, 8" long and 17 years old.

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6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.
glenna
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WOW...Anthia is a BEAUTY!
I'll bet you look for her every day when you feed!
She is a truly lovely loach. I think it a real responsibility and reward to keep such long lived loaches.
I hope she continues to have a long and healthy life, with your hard work, of course!
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17 years! I thought the one I posted earlier was old at 10 or so years.
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Thanks guys. Regarding her age, we got into a rhythm and just kept it going.
6 x Clown Loaches all 30 years of age on 01.01.2024, largest 11.5", 2 large females, 4 smaller males, aquarium 6' x 18" x 18" 400 ltr/90 uk gal/110 US gal. approx.
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redshark1 wrote: This is a picture of my largest Anthia who is female, 8" long and 17 years old.
Awesome :D

Thanks for sharing
Zenin

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starsplitter7
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Never met a loach I didn't like. :)
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I'm with starsplitter, though I'd extend it to bottom-feeders in general. I adore loaches, catfish, gobies ...
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I would have to say the kuhli. Not any in particular but just kuhlis, except for the black kuhlis.... I hope to get some this week!! YAY!
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