Red orchid loaches

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Hey guys, just got a few of these for my geo tank. Homaloptera orthogoniata. Red orchid loach, only about 2" but pretty cool. They stay right at the return point for high flow.

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Interesting loach I never saw them before. How big do they get. I like smaller loaches CL get too big for my taste.
 

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Interesting loach I never saw them before. How big do they get. I like smaller loaches CL get too big for my taste.
From what I understand they only get 4-5" they act like hill stream loaches so far.
 

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Nice, what's the cost and availability like.
 

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Nice, what's the cost and availability like.
only got a few in, unstoppable took two, ciric is taking three, and that leaves me with four remaining. They were $28 each. If you wanted to take two you're more than welcome, looks like mine already paired off.


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From my research so far 72-76 is optimal for em.
 

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only got a few in, unstoppable took two, ciric is taking three, and that leaves me with four remaining. They were $28 each. If you wanted to take two you're more than welcome, looks like mine already paired off.


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It's ok I was looking around and I really don't have any place to put them right now, but thanks for the offer. I wish I did cool fish.
 
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