u.f.o fish? (I.d PLEASE)

[MChorse13]

i was at a local lfs and saw this , im just gessing its some kind of pleco but im probably wrong. the only thing the fish lady told me is it was an algea eater and that it was call a u.f.o fish

 

[convictpleco]

I saw some too and im wondering the same thing.

 

[silent1mezzo]

Looks like a Chinese Hillstream Loach to me

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_hillstream.php

Note that there colour can vary widely but by shape I'd say thats what it is...UFO Pleco is a nickname of it.

 

[karri]

Could be a loach. Sewellia lineolata.

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/sewellia-lineolata

 

[MChorse13]

yeah that seems about right i might get some off them they are pretty cool. the kinda remind me of tiny rays with an extra disc. probably the closest thing I'll get to ray in cali anyways lol

 

[Tfrank112]

Those are chinese butterfly loachs also known as chinese hillstream loachs
they need fast flowing water like from a stream

 

[MChorse13]

thanks everyone i think i might go pick up couple next weekend

 

[Bottomfeeder]

They are awesome fish. Keep in mind they need cold water and REALLY strong current and water flow.

 

[MChorse13]

yeah im going to throw them into my moms tank (golfish....) and i have a power head i can use

 

[Bottomfeeder]

That wouldn't really work, Danios like warm water, Hillstreams like much cooler temperatures.