I love love love my loach!!!

[Hyzenthlay]

I haven't had him very long, picked him up because he looked neat. I named him Noodle. And I'm absolutely in love with him!! He,my Cory cats and my neon tetras are my absolute favorite freshwater fish so far. They are so neat and he's very playful. I also think he is very cute. I took a really cute video of him playing in the bubbler but I can't share it here. I'm not starting a youtube station just for that sorry...anyway, love loaches! <3

 

[MissNoodle]

Theres other hosting sites you could link the video from too

But loaches are really awesome. Also, good choice of name

I got lots of the smaller loaches, no dojos though. Id love them, but alas my tank isn't compatible with them

 

[Hyzenthlay]

you know what, upon further investigation I think he's actually a java. the lady at the store said 20 gal is fine and he's about 3 in long. and thanks! it just fit him. they say you'll never see them if kept alone, but this little guy is so silly and playful.

 

[MissNoodle]

One of these guys?

If that's the case, get 5 or more to add on... you won't be disappointed!! Theyre super fun little fish.

 

[Hyzenthlay]

YES! That looks just like him! I would love to get more but I have 20 gal tank and I currently have 4 mollies, 2 cory cats, 1 otto, and my loach. Probably at capacity.

 

[Amazoniantanklvr]

YES! That looks just like him! I would love to get more but I have 20 gal tank and I currently have 4 mollies, 2 cory cats, 1 otto, and my loach. Probably at capacity.

That's nothing compared to MissNoodle 's tanks! Lol

 

[MissNoodle]

YES! That looks just like him! I would love to get more but I have 20 gal tank and I currently have 4 mollies, 2 cory cats, 1 otto, and my loach. Probably at capacity.

Id up both the cories and the loach to at least 3 each. 6 is better, but you may not have the space. Is it a 20 tall or a 20 long? If a long you mayyy be able to do both. Otos should have 6 too as theyre schoolers

 

[Hyzenthlay]

whaat?? it's a 20 tall. if it matters I have a bubbler for extra aeration and in my filter I have bio media plus an extra sponge on the water intake. I'd love to have more if I could. been dealing w/ bacterial bloom last week and thinking of upping my filtration somehow bc of tiny particulates circulating. it isn't heavy but it bugs me bc i'm perfectionist and want crystal clear lol. I do weekly water changes of 3-6 gal, I always worry about over cleaning/changing.

 

[wisecrackerz]

Java loaches are another name for dojo loaches; same species, same housing requirements

 

[Hyzenthlay]

well this guy is at max length at 3 in

 

[yeti79]

I also have the black kuhlis in a 20 gallon tall. The more the merrier with them. I have 16 in mine who share it with zebra danios and cherry shrimp. It's so fun to watch their antics and watch the little cherry shrimp scatter as they come by.

 

[FinalFins]

Java loaches are another name for dojo loaches; same species, same housing requirements

Java loaches are pangio oblonga and dojos are Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

 

[Hyzenthlay]

I was wondering bc I actually found online that they're separated and mine gets a max of 3 in and dojo get mas of 10. I wouldn't get one that big for a 20 gal.

 

[FinalFins]

I got 6 java loaches in a 20 gallon, they are really cute buggers.

 

[wisecrackerz]

I had no idea javas were khulis; that's pretty neat!

Totally different requirements in that case; not just the tank size, but the temperature, flow rate, school size, and free access to surface.

 

[yeti79]

I have both javas and dojos but not in same tank. My biggest java is 3 1/4 inch compared to my 7-8 inch dojos. You can buy dojo loaches around 3 inches but they grow up quickly and are poop machines. Had one of my dojo go from 3 to almost 7 inches and will have had him a year at end of next month. If you have or plan to get a big enough tank please get a dojo loach. You won't regret it! Can feed my dojos by hand and they are so playful, will let me pet and play with them.