Making a river tank for Hillstreams and Dojos

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jlorenzo
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Making a river tank for Hillstreams and Dojos

Post by jlorenzo »

Well tonight I am going to pick up some new tanks and with one try this idea
http://www.loaches.com/articles/river-t ... old-design
I am correct in that the Dojos also need cooler, faster flowing water?
Diana
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Post by Diana »

Dojo Loaches are indeed a cool water fish. They are not so demanding of high water flow like the hillstream species, but they will be fine with it. Not a problem. Much better than a tank with too little water movement.
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Sharkscott2
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Post by Sharkscott2 »

I keep 3 dojo loaches and I've found they tend to lay in the low flow areas of the tank. I don't know what my gallons per hour are in this tank but it's very minimal.
PASoracco
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Post by PASoracco »

mine will wiggle and play in the stream of water coming out of the canister filter spray bar, but generally they curl up somewhere with lower flow. i would definitely leave areas with less water current.
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