Sewellia lineolata

angelfishamy · 02-09-2007, 11:53 PM

Does anyone know if this species eats snails (small ones.)They are commonly called tiger hillstream loaches i think.I was also considering the zebra loach are they peaceful and effective at snail eating?

**JustOneMore20** · 02-10-2007, 12:19 PM

I've never kept Hillstream loaches, but from what I've read, they aren't the type of loaches that eat snails.

Botias, like Zebra loaches (Botia striata) on the other hand, will eat snails. They get about 4 inches though, and enjoy the company of their own, so you'd need a group of them. I don't think I'd keep them in a 20g long term, but they'd be fine in there for awhile (assuming its a 20g high). IMO they need a longer tank.

If you can find them, Botia sidthimunki, aka Dwarf Chain Loaches, would be a better fit for a 20g. They only get around 2.5 to 3 inches. They can be hard to find at LFS though.

02-09-2007, 11:53 PM	#1
angelfishamy I <3 my fishies! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC,Ohio Age: 17 Posts: 89	Sewellia lineolata Does anyone know if this species eats snails (small ones.)They are commonly called tiger hillstream loaches i think.I was also considering the zebra loach are they peaceful and effective at snail eating? __________________ 20 GALLON HIGH.- 1 ANGEL. 10 GALLON PLANTED-2 BOLIVIAN RAMS AND A TRIO OF GREEN SWORD TAILS.

02-10-2007, 12:19 PM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	I've never kept Hillstream loaches, but from what I've read, they aren't the type of loaches that eat snails. Botias, like Zebra loaches (Botia striata) on the other hand, will eat snails. They get about 4 inches though, and enjoy the company of their own, so you'd need a group of them. I don't think I'd keep them in a 20g long term, but they'd be fine in there for awhile (assuming its a 20g high). IMO they need a longer tank. If you can find them, Botia sidthimunki, aka Dwarf Chain Loaches, would be a better fit for a 20g. They only get around 2.5 to 3 inches. They can be hard to find at LFS though. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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