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Do Butterfly Hillstream Loach eat a lot of algae?
Hillstream Loach need highly oxygenated water and a ready source of algae - ensure you have a steady water flow, or an air stone bubbling in order for it to thrive. Rocks plants and driftwood make an ideal habitat for Hillstream Loaches.
OATA Guide to Hillstream Loach White Cloud Mountain Minnows Weather Loach
OATA produce a good range of free care sheets for coldwater, tropical freshwater and marine fish as well as for invertebrates, aquatic reptiles and plants. These are three fish, (hillstream loach/Borneo sucker, White Cloud Mountain Minnow and Weather Loach), which can be added to aquariums containing goldfish.
OATA Care Guide: Loaches
OATA produce a good range of free care sheets for coldwater, tropical freshwater and marine fish as well as for invertebrates, aquatic reptiles and plants. This diverse group of fish all belong to the Cobitidae family. Despite being closely related, this family includes the large clown loach, to the eel-shaped kuhli loach.
Do Weather Loaches eat Algae and Snails?
The eel-shaped weather loach, or pond loaches, are native to Myanmar, much of North-eastern Asia and down towards central China. Weather loach are found in many different habitats from flowing rivers and streams to stagnant waters of swamps, ponds, and rice fields.
Can Weather Loach survive in cold water tanks?
It is believed that weather loach can sense low pressure and will swim about frantically, sometimes jumping and splashing. In good weather, weather loach are docile and relaxed.
Are Pakistani YoYo loach aggressive?
The yoyo loach, Almora loach or Pakistani loach is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family Botiidae. Despite the alternative common name Pakistani loach, the true B. almorhae is not actually native to Pakistan.
Do YoYo Pakistani Loaches eat snails?
The Yoyo loach is so named for its dark and pale patterns, which often can be seen to spell "yoyo" (especially in smaller/younger specimens) The other common name, Almora loach, refers to Almora in Uttarakhand, India.
Do Loaches sleep?
Loaches are not generally aggressive towards other species, but may fight amongst themselves. Keeping a group of 5 or more will generally lower the potential for harm.
Some loaches exhibit the amusing trait of lolling, or resting, on leaves or other surfaces.
