can you ID me
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It's one of the tigers- Helodes i think. Have a Google.
This is the loach being bullied by your BGK?? These are in the upper-level for grouchy loaches. Once it gets settled it may kill your knife, so pay attention. I lost an overpriced BGK to less angry Botia species. One day knife is on top doing the bullying, next day the wrong button gets pressed and it's gills get sucked out. So has been my experience.
These loaches also do way better in groups- minimum 5 tends to be the recommendation. Lots of current, very clean water, soft sandy substrate etc... Make sure he's in the 125 as these max out approaching a foot and are very (very, very) active. They also grow a lot faster than clowns. Colours are fantastic if/when they are happy- tail goes bright orange.
This is the loach being bullied by your BGK?? These are in the upper-level for grouchy loaches. Once it gets settled it may kill your knife, so pay attention. I lost an overpriced BGK to less angry Botia species. One day knife is on top doing the bullying, next day the wrong button gets pressed and it's gills get sucked out. So has been my experience.
These loaches also do way better in groups- minimum 5 tends to be the recommendation. Lots of current, very clean water, soft sandy substrate etc... Make sure he's in the 125 as these max out approaching a foot and are very (very, very) active. They also grow a lot faster than clowns. Colours are fantastic if/when they are happy- tail goes bright orange.
hmm with the information you just gave me he may have to be returned because the largest tank i have currently for fish is a 46 and am only looking to upgrade a a 75 this summer, but he has fantastic colors at 4ish"
definitely syncrossus helodes aka banded tigerloach
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/syncrossus-helodes
I have a single 7" tiger in with my 6 large clowns and 8 modestas. they are definitely fiesty loaches. wish I could find a few more.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/syncrossus-helodes
I have a single 7" tiger in with my 6 large clowns and 8 modestas. they are definitely fiesty loaches. wish I could find a few more.
if you weren't so far away i would sell you mine since i do not have the means to keep him happily
Look him up- some of the tigers are smaller and I could be wrong. No matter what it will be aggro though (all tigers are) and will need a couple of friends.
oops- please ignore
oops- please ignore
haha with the link crispy gave and looking at the pattern on him closely it is definitely syncrossus helodes unfortunately and will have to go, but i might replace him with a school of much smaller yoyo loaches since i have one small one that i got yesterday as well