Question about Weather Loaches

[bala_shark]

I am just wondering does anyone here have any weather loaches? if they do, can i know how big they grow? my sister has two but they are not fully grown and I would like some for my tank, which is a 30litre don't know how much that is in gallons. Thanks for your help
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Bala Shark

 

[santoury]

I do, and they can get to about 6 inches (had one this size) Awesome fish!

 

[bala_shark]

THanks for your reply, am looking forward to getting them. Won't be able to for about a month, the shop that sells them is closing down, a new fish shop will open in its place in 4 weeks.
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Bala Shark

 

[is300zx]

30 liters which is about 8 gallons is too small for them and they max out at 9-10 inches. You can read more about them from the link below.

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/weather-loach-misgurnis-anguillicaudatus

 

[bala_shark]

Nuts, oh well, have to wait till i get my bigger tank then.
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Bala Shark

 

[TicaL]

I have one, I named him Dre after a few days of hiding all day when he was first introduced with 2 CAE and it was looking like he was only going to make an appearance every 7 years (hence the name). Well now he's out nearly 24/7 and one of the more entertaining fish I've ever seen. They're great, I can't wait for mine to grow even bigger

 

[fishcatch22]

they are also coldwater fish, and shouldn't be kept in waters over 75 (24 C, F = (°C × 1.8) + 32) degrees for too long.

they also need shoals, so they are really only sutible for tanks of 55 gallons (220L, keep in mind that generally speaking, 4 L equals 1 G) or more that can support a small group of them.

so... if you cannot get a 220L tank in the near future, I would suggest you give your loach back to your local pet store.

 

[Waldo]

Thats a good link. I've kept them and as sad as it is they are one of my favorite fish. They are great at stiring detritus, and are spazy just like yours truely.

 

[downwiththecichness]

They are a nice fish but make sure you have a secure tank cover as they become very active when it storms. Found mine dried up on the floor after work when there was a thunder storm while I was out

 

[bluekrissyspikes]

if that ever happens to anyone else, put your loach back in the water...they tend to come back alive after dehydrating if you catch them soon enough...i had a weather loach...he was totally awsome..unfourtunately he died of a skin infection after an outbreak of ich hit my tank...since then i set up a qt to keep that from happening again....i'd totally buy another one if i get set up for cold water again