Advertisements
Aquatic Avenue Banner Tropica Shop Banner Fishy Business Banner
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 22

Thread: Chain Loach

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    191
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    11
    Country
    Singapore

    Chain Loach

    Advertisements
    Fresh n Marine aQuarium Banner

    Advertise here

    Advertise here
    Anyone keeping Chain Loach?

    Do they eat snails?

    Mine are growing up nice and fat and so is my snail population

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Tampines, Singapore.
    Posts
    7,920
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    7
    Country
    Singapore
    for snails, get a horseface loach.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
    hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    191
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    11
    Country
    Singapore
    I read somewhere that for loaches you got to keep them in at least 3s before they are any good at eating snails

    Any truth is that? Cause I only got 2 of them

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Tampines, Singapore.
    Posts
    7,920
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    7
    Country
    Singapore
    if you get horseface, one is enough hor.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
    hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Hougang
    Posts
    800
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Images
    18
    Country
    Singapore
    yo yo loach is good too. 2 in my tank = snail free tank

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    191
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    11
    Country
    Singapore
    My tank is only 2 ft lor. The horseface and yo yo will be quite cham liao if in my tank. Think a bit too small for them right?

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Tampines, Singapore.
    Posts
    7,920
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    7
    Country
    Singapore
    then you practice 一阳指 haha.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
    hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Hougang
    Posts
    800
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Images
    18
    Country
    Singapore
    mine is in 2.5ft tank. get those when they are small size. i get them when they are 1" plus at C328.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    191
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    11
    Country
    Singapore
    Quote Originally Posted by hwchoy
    then you practice 一阳指 haha.
    haha i practise yi yang zhi till my finger shorter by 5 cm already!!!

    buay tahan already

    Somone should start a snail killer fish rental service...make like mad

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    191
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    11
    Country
    Singapore
    Quote Originally Posted by sheng
    mine is in 2.5ft tank. get those when they are small size. i get them when they are 1" plus at C328.
    Do the yoyo grow very big?

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Hougang
    Posts
    800
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Images
    18
    Country
    Singapore
    i dont know,may be u can do a check online

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Punggol
    Posts
    441
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    3
    Country
    Singapore
    Quote Originally Posted by anaconda
    Do the yoyo grow very big?
    i got them a few years back when they are slightly over 1". Now they are almost 4"

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    manchester, england
    Posts
    619
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    77
    Country
    England
    ive seen yoyo's up to 7inch SL, the chain loach i once saw at chester zoo must have been over 3 inches SL.
    out of the two fish i prefer to keep yoyo's less aggressive towards the other tank-mates.
    mick

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    191
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    11
    Country
    Singapore
    Gotta admit chain loach are bloody cute fishes the way they zap all around the tank

    But my increasing shrimp bodycounts and no decrease in snail count is worrying

    Guess my hunt for snail killer continues

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Toa Payoh
    Posts
    986
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    7
    Country
    Singapore
    i was told they are also fin nippers ... anyone can confirm?

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    manchester, england
    Posts
    619
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    77
    Country
    England
    they are joe, they also go for the gills when other fish are eating suppose to get some bits that fly through the gills, but it looks like they are attacking the fish.
    mick

  17. #17
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Toa Payoh
    Posts
    986
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    7
    Country
    Singapore
    alrite no chain loaches for me tank
    ... always look at the bright side of life

  18. #18
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    manchester, england
    Posts
    619
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    77
    Country
    England
    joe, have you tried botia dario they are most inoffensive for mixed tanks?.
    mick

  19. #19
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Punggol
    Posts
    441
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    3
    Country
    Singapore
    I have a few Botia dario. personally, i feel that they are generally docile though sometimes inquisitive enough to nip at others.

  20. #20
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Toa Payoh
    Posts
    986
    Feedback Score
    0
    Images
    7
    Country
    Singapore
    Quote Originally Posted by mickthefish
    joe, have you tried botia dario they are most inoffensive for mixed tanks?.
    mick
    lemme go ransack the local fish shops again heheheee
    ... always look at the bright side of life

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •