sumo loaches

[distrbd]

Hi all.
Bigal ,in Toronto is selling "SUMO LOACHES".
I have never heard of sumo loaches,have you?
If there is such loach ,would you please describe what they look like and any other information about them would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Ken.

[Jim Powers]

Check this out:
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/sc ... f-balteata

[distrbd]

Check this out:
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/sc ... f-balteata

Thank you .,I did do a search but got nowhere, I'm not sure if it is a good idea to keep 6-8 of these loaches in my 90 gal. tank with tetras and yoyo, clown loaches since they are "quite snappy" to one another.

[Martin Thoene]

Hi Ken, I've had 3 of these for some time now. They came from the Menagerie Petshop. They are easy to keep if given well oxygenated water and eat most things. They tend to be a bit scrappy with one another, but I've never seen any actual damage on mine.

Most of the Toronto BA's have had them in the last 6 months or so.

Martin.

[distrbd]

Thank you Martin.
You know I'm trying to have a few loaches of different varieties in my community tank without disturbing the peace,it looks like 6 sumo loaches might be a good addition.
Thanks again.
Ken.