pinkfloydpuffer

Hi
I was wondering if you loach experts (you know who you are ) could help me identify this lovely little guy that is being called a 'lizard' loach. Looking for info myself, I found that there's lots of different loaches referred to as lizards... Here's a pic of them, I think they're soooo cool.
Thanks friends

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Butterfly

PFP it's a little hard to see details but the Homoloptera loaches are all called lizard loaches. Scroll down this link and check them out. see if you see one that looks right
http://www.loaches.com/species-index...Lizard%20loach
carol

pinkfloydpuffer

Yeah I know... that pic is from an auction, I didn't take it myself :\ Oh well. Lol.
I'll take a few minutes to digest that lengthy list

Butterfly

click the names to see a pic. Those are really cool. Are they expensive at the auction?
Carol

Annadvn

My guess would be this guy.

Or some one from the "Homaloptera" family.

Is that pic from aquabid? as i think i remember looking at that auction.

Anna

pinkfloydpuffer

Not at all! No more than five bucks a piece
I'm thinking Homaloptera smithi looks like a possibility, or maybe Homaloptera tweediei
BTW, thanks for your help Carol

pinkfloydpuffer

Thanks! Yeah, it is.

Butterfly

WOW!! That's a steal for both of those Now I'm drooling
Always welcome
carol

MissMTS

Whatever he is, he's a cute little loach for sure Are you going to bid on them?

pinkfloydpuffer

I may have just won them Hey, I know they need lots of oxygen, and I can provide that. 48" flexible bubblewand!

Butterfly

Yep that will work what size tank are you thinking about for them ?
I have to warn you ... loaches of all kinds are habit forming
Carol

pinkfloydpuffer

I'm hoping a 20 will do it. If not, then we'll see what we can find...
Uh oh, like I need more addictive fish. I'm already addicted to puffers, bettas, plecos, and cories.... lol

MissMTS

Yay! I'm glad you won them They will be cute in a 20 gallon together. Honestly Pink, ALL fish are addicting, so you're fighting a losing battle hun

pinkfloydpuffer

Lol! At least my boyfriend is supportive of my love of fish so far....

MissMTS

That's the hardest battle If you've already won that one, you're pretty much good to go

pinkfloydpuffer

Haha, good to know.

Butterfly

YAY another significant other addicted to fish
Yes a 20g should be fine. Do you have rocks for the tank or wood for the tank? They don't necessarily need either but they will want places to sleep/hide.
carol

pinkfloydpuffer

Yeah, he's been taking care of Merlin for about a month now (one of MM's gorgeous marble betta boys) and he also had fish as a kid, so he appreciates the hobby. He loves that little betta boy

I have driftwood I can put in there, and I know where to get flat flagstone for super cheap.

Red1313

Oh he's adorable Pink! Congrats!

pinkfloydpuffer

Thanks red, I thought they were really cute too

Butterfly

Sounds like you got all your bases covered. GO GET THOSE LOACHES!!!!
Carol

pinkfloydpuffer

They should get here on Friday!

MissMTS

Can't wait for pics!

Butterfly

Wahoo! You go girl

aquarist48

Congrats Pink!
Ken

Butterfly

You know we will have to have pic right away don't you
Loach party
Carol

pinkfloydpuffer

Loach party

That's no problem, I've got a lovely camera

Oh, I probably didn't mention this, but they also came with some sterbai cories, which was what attracted me to the auction in the first place. Those guys are pricey too, and I got 4 for under $4 a piece

Red1313

sweet!
What tank are you putting them in.
also are they off aquabid?

pinkfloydpuffer

The loaches can go in the 20g, and the sterbais in my newly-empty 10g.

Yep, aquabid. I'm addicted to those $1 auctions. Lol

Butterfly

Sterbis! Can it get any better!
Carol