Hillstream loach

ThatFishKid · 08-14-2008, 06:15 PM

I would LOOOVE to set up a species tank for hillstream loaches. The only problem is I've never seen or heard of them until now. First, doese anyone have any tips on the care and keeping of these fish? Secondly, where can I get my hands on one of these? (preferably the tiger hillstream loach>>>

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**lohachata** · 08-14-2008, 07:02 PM

the tiger is a bit harder to find and is more expensive..but you can find them on www.aquabid.com in the loach category.
they do prefer cooler temps and some current in their tank.

Scuba Kid · 08-14-2008, 07:18 PM

As loha said, they are a coldwater species and require quite a bit of flow because in the wild they inhabit fast moving streams. They also need quite a bit of oxygen in the tank, so fast flow and surface agitation should serve them well. Other than this, I don't believe they're too difficult to keep. They're omnivorous (but mainly algae eaters), so some meaty foods like bloodworms and mysis along with some fresh veggies now and then is good. I think they'll also take flake, pellets, and algae wafers. I've read that high light conditions is prefered in order to naturally grow algae in the tank for them to feed on, as this should be their main diet.

08-14-2008, 06:15 PM	#1
ThatFishKid unknown entity Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta area Age: 17 Posts: 209	Hillstream loach I would LOOOVE to set up a species tank for hillstream loaches. The only problem is I've never seen or heard of them until now. First, doese anyone have any tips on the care and keeping of these fish? Secondly, where can I get my hands on one of these? (preferably the tiger hillstream loach>>> ) __________________ I'll get around to fine tuning this eventually but my running tanks: 2 half gallon planted betta tanks Heavily planted 29 tall 2g cherry shrimp/snails heavily planted 10g fishless lightly planted tank (worms/micro organisms/inverts/algaes/ it's all just an experiment) 10g Multie. species tank (multies will be added soon.) 10g brackish (planted w/ marine algae) 10 subin firemouth lots of tubs for plant propogation and develobement. Last edited by ThatFishKid; 08-14-2008 at 06:20 PM.

08-14-2008, 07:02 PM	#2
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 654	the tiger is a bit harder to find and is more expensive..but you can find them on www.aquabid.com in the loach category. they do prefer cooler temps and some current in their tank. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

08-14-2008, 07:18 PM	#3
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	As loha said, they are a coldwater species and require quite a bit of flow because in the wild they inhabit fast moving streams. They also need quite a bit of oxygen in the tank, so fast flow and surface agitation should serve them well. Other than this, I don't believe they're too difficult to keep. They're omnivorous (but mainly algae eaters), so some meaty foods like bloodworms and mysis along with some fresh veggies now and then is good. I think they'll also take flake, pellets, and algae wafers. I've read that high light conditions is prefered in order to naturally grow algae in the tank for them to feed on, as this should be their main diet. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks Last edited by Scuba Kid; 08-14-2008 at 07:21 PM.

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