Tom

Would a smaller loach do the same as a clown loach when getting rid of unwanted snails?
Tom

atmmachine816

I believe most loaches will eat snails, just some more than others, loaches also will not always get rid of snails completly just keep them under control, it depends. http://www.loaches.com/species-index...a-macracanthus check that out and look at my post for controling pest snails in the snail section.

Austin

Tom

Thanks.
Tom

Tom

How big do Yo Yo loaches grow to? How many would I have to keep in my 28 gal tank?
Tom

atmmachine816

I think 6" look at the website but I think they like being in groups and you don't have room in your tank for them now, especially with all that fry.

Austin

Tom

I'm aware of that. I'm saying after the fry all leave and I might move the clown loach to the 36 gal. and replace the CAE with a BN.
Tom

atmmachine816

I don't see why not as long as you get three.

Tom

Almost everywhere I look they say the YoYo loach grows to be about 2" in length.
Tom

atmmachine816

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/botia-almorhae I'v heard that they get 6" from different people, I may be wrong but I think they get around there.
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile79.html
Austin

Butterfly

I have 4 yoyos in a 55G tank that are a good five inches.
You can go to www.loaches.com and look at the species list. Then you can decide for your self which ones you like and see what size they will grow to and learn about their care. I believe Sidthimunki is the smallest loach and it will eat snails but... loaches are much happier in groups of three or more.
Carol

atmmachine816

http://www.loaches.com/species-index...ia-sidthimunki just ot help you out there's a link to their profile there, from the main page.

Tom

Thanks. Do you know what DH stands for?
Tom

Butterfly

In whar context?
Carol

Tom

What does it mean? What is it?
Tom

Butterfly

I need to know how it was used. Just the letters DH could mean a bunch of things
carol

Tom

It is for a form for a local aquariums club and asks for the pH , DH, type of filter, etc.
Tom

Butterfly

I don't know what they are asking for, ask the aquarium club then let us know
Carol

Tom

The DH has to do with water hardness.
Tom

Tom

Does/Has anybody have/had any experience with dwarf loaches? If so, could you please exlpain many of my questions?
Tom