RIVER and BROOKSTREAM LOACHES
NOTE: All catfish and loaches are quarantined and given a course of treatment consisting of antibiotic and dewormer before being sold. This ensures that our fish are free from diseases common in wild caught fish.

 

Hillstream Loaches: The Specialists at Life in the Fast Lane.

A great article by Martin Thoene on maintaining hillstream loaches


Hawaii residents, please read this.

 

 

Chinese Redtail Bumblebee Loach
Schistura fasciolatus


$15 ea

 

 

Chinese Guilin Hornet Loach
Leptobotia guiinensis


$25 ea

 

 

Chinese Giant Royal Loach
Leptobotia elongata


$100 ea

 

 

 

Chinese Redtail Peppermint Loach
Micronoemacheilus pulcher

$12. ea

 

 

 

Chinese Giraffe Loach
Crossostoma stigmata

$12. ea

 

 

Siberian spiny loach
Cobitis sinensis

6/$30.00

 

 

 

Burmese Horseface Loach
$10.00 ea.

 

 

 

Multi-banded Loach
Yunnalinus sp.

6/$25.00   12/$40.00

 

 

 

Twin-banded Loach
Botia rostrata
$5 each   3/$13.50   6/$24.00

 

 

 

Green Blackline Kuhli Loach

Pangio cf. anguillaris

$4.50 ea. 6/$25.00  12/$50.00

 

 

 

 

Kuhli Loach
Pangio
cf. kuhli
 

All kuhlis need well-established aquaria and should not be considered for newly set up tanks. Lots of hiding places with soft substrate. Best kept in groups, the larger the better. Three fish is the absolute minimum that should be kept together. Easily fed. Accepts good quality flake, sinking pellets, thawed frozen bloodworm, Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, etc.
Water parameters: pH: 6.2-6.8. Hardness: Medium Soft to Medium. Max dh: 10 Temperature: 78 - 82ºF (25.5 - 28ºC). Reaches 4". (From Loaches Online)

 

$3.50 ea.  3/$10.00  6/$18.00

 

 

Golden Kuhli Loach
Pangio doriae
 

Inhabits blackwater streams with moderate swift current. Reaches ~3" TL.

3 for $12.00  6 for $22.00

 

 

 

Indian Zebra Loach
Botia striata
 

A peaceful, active, shoaling species that should be maintained in groups of 5 or more in the community aquarium. Keep on a fine sandy substrate in order to protect the delicate sensory barbel area, and ensure that there are plenty of hiding places in the aquarium amongst bogwood, caves, and plants. Clean, well-aerated water is a must. Soft and slightly acidic is best. pH: 7.0 or below, dH: <12 degrees. (from Loaches Online)

3/$15.00   6/$25.00

 

 

Burmese Striped Loach
Botia histronica
 

This is a relatively placid member of the genus Botia. Gregarious and curious, they are well suited to the community tank, but should be kept in numbers of 3 to 5 or more. Unlike a number of other Botia species, B. histrionica will be seen more regularly in the daytime if given ample hiding spots, a large aquarium (minimum 60 gallons, but larger tanks will see more activity), and the clean water that suits other Botiine loaches. (From Loaches Online)

$6.00 each  3 for $17.00  6 for $30.00

 

 

Red Giant Kuhli Loach
Pangio pulla 

Inhabits blackwater streams with moderate swift current. Reaches ~3" TL.

$6.00 each  3 for $17.00  6 for $30.00

 

 

Blackline Kuhli Loach

Pangio anguillaris

$3.00 ea. 6/$15.00  12/$27.00

Zodiac Loach

Neomacheilus triangularis
 

$7.00 each  3 for $20.00  6 for $36.00

 

Sumo Loach
Schistura balteata

 

Photo courtesy of Emma Turner

Inhabits mountain streams over sandy and gravelly bottom. Found in riffles.

$7.00 each

 

 

Black Kuhli Loach
Pangio javanicus

$3.50 each   6/$18.00   6/$32.00

 

 

 

Cobitis Loach
Lepidocephalus guntea

 

The keeping dojo loaches can be expensive since they are a cold-water species, requiring some type of chiller being placed on the tank to maintain a suitable temperature. Many also get large, and thus not suitable for a typical community tropical tank. For those interested in this type of loach, the solution is Guntea; a smaller and tropical loach, very similar to Dojo's. Reaches about 5" TL.

3/$18.00  6/$33.00  12/$60.00

 

 

Yo-Yo Loach
Botia almorhae
 

The tank should include lots of hiding places amongst rocks and driftwood. Excellent diggers that appreciate a sand substrate to protect the delicate barbels. Lighting should be subdued. pH:6.5-7.5 Hardness: Medium Max dh: <12.  Temperature: 76ºF to 82ºF. (from Loaches Online).

3/$15.00   6/$25.00

 

 

 

Dwarf Botia  

Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki

 

Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers and flooded fields. Found in small muddy lakes and other standing water habitats. Active by day and often schools in some distance above the bottom. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter. (From Fishbase).  

 

 

3/$45.00    6/$72

 

 

 

 

Polkadot Botia
Botia
kubotai

 

Reaches 8.5 cm SL.

 

 Adult Coloration                                        Juvenile Coloration

$10.00 each

 

 

Zipper Loach

Acanthocobitis botia

 

Inhabits clear water, swift flowing streams with rocky, pebbly and sandy bottoms.
Reaches 11 cm.

 

$5.00 each