Loaches and Polys?

[RedDevilDon2005]

anyone do it? better yet, can it be done???

 

[ClownKnife28]

Its a very good combo!

 

[RedDevilDon2005]

Sweet, Bump for more answers.

 

[Chelydra Serpentina]

might be careful putting very small loaches in w/ a grown poly....but other than that would be fine.

 

[RedDevilDon2005]

i have an Ornate thats about 5-6". 2 Redhooks and 2Tins.

 

[ClownKnife28]

i have an Ornate thats about 5-6". 2 Redhooks and 2Tins.

Honestly, for that, I would try to get loaches at the 3-4 inch range so they don't end up as food for the faster growing ornate bichir. Honestly, this should not be a problem at all and loaches are GREAT for clean up.

 

[RedDevilDon2005]

sweet, now i have to find some that size

 

[ewurm]

As long as they are big enough, they're fine

 

[le patron]

^^i agree

 

[David R]

As long as they are big enough, they're fine

Yep, but be careful. Keeping the bichirs well few will reduce the chance of predation, but ornates can fit a surprisingly large fish in their mouth when hungry. I've lost a couple of good sized CL's to my large ornate while I've been on holiday and the bichir hasn't been fed for a week or so.