moamanz Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have two smallish twin spotted loaches(similars to clown loaches but smaller and plainer in colour with a spot by the gills on each side and a again before the tail..I have the tablets for bottom feeders but how often should I give them one or half a tablet if thats logical.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 one every few days, if you see it dosent all get eaten, then feed half, once it has all gone, wait a day and then add a new one, a would say max of 4-5p/w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moamanz Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 thanks,they seem to enjoy them and are very busy little fish and spend most of there day very close together.I have tried to find a picture of them on the net so I can know them by the correct name,any clues would be appreaciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hmm, I did a quick search for loaches you described but couldn't come up with anything. Have a look at http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pi ... e-pictures see if you can find your loaches there (thats if you haven't already!) I love loaches, would be interested to know what kind you have as I've never seen anything like what you described before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moamanz Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I spent some time very patiently trying to take a half decent photo of them(yet to edit them).Very shy they seem to be when you approach.I managed to take a closer look and the front dark spots are around the eyes,the dorsal fin has a dark spot either side as does the tail.They are of the lower bodied light coloured variety.I must go back to hollywood fishfarm and try to find out more for curiosity sake.Thanks Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moamanz Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 http://www.flickr.com/photos/moamanz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Those are Panda Corydoras, not a loach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 heheh that would explain why I couldn't find a loach with that description Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moamanz Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 I gleamed from the people where i got them that they were from the loach family.I must have heard wrong.But I am delighted to now know what my busy bees are called,thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 They are a nice little cory, great for a community tank. http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=267 They are best kept in groups, maybe 4 or more, but they only grow small (5cm) so you can keep a bunch of them. They will scavange a lot of food out of the gravel that other fish miss, but it's best to drop them a sinking pellet or 2 from time to time. Drop them in the same place each time, then you can make sure they are eating them. If they take a while to clean them up, then cut back on the feeding, if they mob them and eat them all, give them a extra one. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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