Sabi

Hi. I would like to know if anyone has kept a Polkdot loach? Are they good to keep or not because i'm thinking of getting one for my planted aquarium.
Tnx

mathas

I haven't kept them so I can't offer any direct experience, but the idea of getting "one" for your planted tank might need to be reconsidered.

Almost all loaches are social fish that need to be in groups, and this species is no exception. From loaches.com:

Toddnbecka

I have a group of 5 in a 55. Beautiful fish, it's terrible that I hardly ever see them. They spend most of their time under cover among the driftwood.

Butterfly

Sabi I too have kept them before and they are beautiful loaches. They do better in a small group and mine were kind of shy despite having lots of hiding places and plenty of caves. They seemed to be more stand offish than yoyos or striata. Both of those are about the same size but more out in the open and friendly.
Hope that helps
Carol

Sabi

Tnx, it does.:-)