Triplophysa Siluroides "Tibet Royal Loach" ??? INFO??

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lix.ma14

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Hi I found some for sale for 100 bucks. I just don't know how to take care of them. There aren't any care sheets. One website told me that it can grow to 18 inches and one told me it can grow to 30 inches. Anybody have one of these?? any experts?? i have a 75 gallon with four 5 inch bichirs. Will they cohab?? i don't want any injuries for any of my fish. Can the loach live in a 75 for life?? what do they eat and what temperature?? Can anyone post a complete caresheet?? are they aggresive?? are they hard to keep?
 
I live in Canada and what do I have to do to bring them over the Buffalo NY border?? experiences?? are they legal?
 
Seen them at my LFS on the NW side. But here is a list of what they have. I've seen these rarity in person and curious on ACCURATE care as well.

Royal Clown Loach, Leptobotia elongata "Jialing", , 4", $100.00, 3 for $250
Tibet Royal Loach, Triplophysa siluroides, , 5", $100.00
 
Seen them at my LFS on the NW side. But here is a list of what they have. I've seen these rarity in person and curious on ACCURATE care as well.

Royal Clown Loach, Leptobotia elongata "Jialing", , 4", $100.00, 3 for $250
Tibet Royal Loach, Triplophysa siluroides, , 5", $100.00

wetspot eh??? do they look healthy and active? How active are they?? I know at the elongata is pretty active but IDK about the Triplophsas. any help?
 
Good guess lix.ma14 or should I say good internet search, lol.... But the tibet loach is out in the open with very little hiding spots. So, I would say they are not shy. As for the activity part. Hm.... I did not stare at them long enough to see if they would move. I will state they are not active like a clown loach though. Tibet loach is pretty nice to look at in person. Better colors than the elongata from what I observed there.
 
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