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You will eventually have to put a tight lid on that tank and plug up any small holes where tubing used to be, etc., as weather loaches are notorious for escaping from their tanks. It's natural behavior, as they can store oxygen outside the water, and will live for awhile outside if they don't dry out. They can escape at a very young age. I had one get out that wasn't quite two inches long. Just be forewarned ... You might also want some low- to medium-lighting on that tank, not enough to encourage algae, but enough to be able to see by and give some light to the inhabitants.

-- Dojosmama

They are in a 400l tank which is only half filled with water, there is no artificial lighting in the tank as its in the conservatory, I usually run an uv on the tank, but as I thought there was no chance of any fry it was removed and used on another tank. I am thrilled I have seen a golden baby I thought they were all the brown type. They change so fast they are now really long and the absolute perfect image of an adult fish.

How many do you think you have now? Really fantastic news!

They can still get out, and the bigger they get, the easier it will be for them to escape. I really recommend a tight-fitting lid and sealing up any gaps or holes around the filter, etc. It would be a shame to lose any by having them escape and go unnoticed, then dry up and die. They can live for a little while outside the tank, and they can also travel and end up several feet, even yards, away. Why risk it?

-- Dojosmama

Not a great picture but they are growing

Hi my weather loach have bred in July. I have 10 ranging between 2inch and 1inch.

That is quite wonderful.

That is adorable. How many survived?

Hi sorry have,nt been in touch sooner but just back from my holidays. I've 7 young w/l that I'm aware of yet difficult to count since they tend to move around lots when feeding the smaller one,s tend to hide more. All the young doing very well.

How do I post pictures on this website x

My weather loach have spawned again this year and wanted to post the pics of the fry not managed to catch the actual spawning.