Can anyone help me ID this hillstream loach?

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keen-eyed
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Can anyone help me ID this hillstream loach?

Post by keen-eyed »

I bought 6 of these today, the were labeled as "Wild caught gastromyzon punctulatus" in store. I don't think I agree, can anyone help me?

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plaalye
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Re: Can anyone help me ID this hillstream loach?

Post by plaalye »

Looks like g. zebrinus to me. Second one looks pretty boney, though it could be the angle. Get it some algae, maybe treat for internal parasites. Very nice fish!!
mattyd
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Re: Can anyone help me ID this hillstream loach?

Post by mattyd »

I agree with the above: the second fish is definitely under-weight. The colors are good, but it needs fattening up to be healthy. Perhaps try and get some frozen live food into the tank with it, or maybe Repashy's soilent green (as a higher protein algae replacement).
5ft long rocky hillstream tank - Sewellia lineolata and spotted... and lots (and lots) of spotted fry
8ft Clown loach tank: 30+ clown loaches, 10+ Yoyos.
6ft tank for 16x botia kubotai, 13x Striata, 6x Sidthimunki - I need more sids
keen-eyed
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Re: Can anyone help me ID this hillstream loach?

Post by keen-eyed »

Yes a few of them were unfortunately underweight, I thought it was G. zebrinus but wanted to check with you to be on the safe side :)
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