How many yoyo loaches should i get

If the aquarium contains more than 5 individuals, then its volume should be at least liters. The maintenance of Yoyo Loach and the care of them can cause certain difficulties, especially for inexperienced people in this matter. These pets react quite quickly and acutely to any change in the state of the water in the aquarium.

Therefore, this type of fish is not recommended for beginners. Newly purchased individuals can also not be released into the updated aquarium. If these conditions are not met, then loaches will lose the brightness of their color.

Particular attention must also be paid to the selection of suitable soil. The fact is that the loaches love to delve into the bottom, looking for food there and cleaning their bodies of adhering mucus.

In the aquarium, the scales are quite delicate, so they can quickly damage it, rummaging in rough soil. Be sure to have a variety of aquatic plants in the aquarium. At the same time, experts recommend planting large-leaved plants where small pets can hide.

In addition to the flora, various shelters must be placed in the aquarium. At this point, you should also be careful, as individuals can easily injure themselves if there are sharp edges and ledges nearby. There should not be narrow passages, as the fish can simply get stuck in them. You should not install very bright lighting in the aquarium.

The reproduction of Yoyo Loach at home is a rather difficult task. Only very experienced aquarists manage to breed these pets. But still, you can rely on some chances of a favorable outcome. In order for the reproduction to happen, it is necessary to organize regular fluctuations in water temperature from 22 to 25 degrees. In addition, loaches need to be injected with hormonal drugs. Before mating, you need to feed the fish with vegetable bait, and live food should be reduced to a minimum amount.

Before spawning, the bottom of the tank must be covered with a net. Many thanks! Post by Rocco » Tue Oct 02, pm Yoyos are social fish and need groups to be happy. On the website www. I'm not sure about dwarf african cichlids but if they are hardwater fish, then putting in yoyos isn't a good idea since they are softwater fish.

I'd suggest an alternative but I'm new to the hobby myself. Someone will come along and post better advice than mine but I'm pretty sure about the clowns in a group. Post by adamrf » Tue Oct 02, pm right now my dad has one yo-yo in a 38 gallon tank with 5 otocinclus catfish, and about 30 cardinal tetras. The yo-yo seems to be doing great, is very happy, and extremely active. There used to be two yo-yos, but the tank had a huge episode of ich, and only this one survived.

They say they are happier in groups though, so i don;t know what to tell you. I have actually been trying very hard to convince my dad to get at least 2 more yo-yos, but he is kind of stubborn. The one yo-yo seems to be doing great alone though. Post by palaeodave » Tue Oct 02, pm One yoyo tends to bother other fish. Two yoyos will torment each other. Three more is preferable are boisterous but great fun.

What kind of cichlids are you keeping? One of the slimmer ones of the 5 appears to be the dominant and pretty much gets ehat ever he wants like choice of hiding space etc. Which is too bad, because these are such great fish, and they would be even better if you had the chance to raise some fry. But you never know — you might just be the first. Be ready with lots of pictures if some babies show up.

I have two yo-yo in my tank had them for four years now and my female has laid a bunch of eggs inside a tree log. She is very protective of the log now not letting any other fish in or near it. That would be amazing if they actually spawn in your tank.

I am very concerned. I purchased a yoyo loach the other day specifically because I was told they stay small and it was in to put in my 10 gallon tank. This was by the aquarium employee. Most stores allow you to return the fish for reasons like you mention. Hi robert.

Love your tips on keeping your loach fish happy. I have had a pair of loach, for two weeks now, they are lovely to watch. This morning I noticed one was on his side and moving his fins very fast, I helped him to lay on his tummy, he swam to the top of the tank, had a little swim then flouted to the bottom again. I have fresh plants in my tank, rocks in my tank, but no caves.

I am feeding them flakes also I have live snails in my tank. What else can I do to help them, water fine. Are there any other signs of illness beside that? Swollen belly? Any spots that look weird? Red tip on its nose? Hello there, I have 2 loaches that also sleep on their sides all the time. I have 4 Yoyo loaches, they all sleep on their sides. When they first started doing it, I was sure they were dead. It still makes me crazy when they do that. I have them in a 46 gal.

I personally, love the tank empty of rocks and plants, lol, not water as I can watch them play. They adore snails for diner. When I had yoyo loaches and dwarf puffer fish, I actually had a small aquarium in a window with nothing but snails.

They loved having daily snacks of snails in their aquarium. I wish more people in the hobby gave them that kind of home. I have 3 yoyos,and have been keeping them in a litre community tank. They are happy, active, very fat, and have voracious appetites, so I call them the three little pigs. I recently got a litre tank, and yesterday moved the three little piggies over to it.

They just loved it! Exploring every item and vigorously fossicking in the gravel. By evening they were doing a twisting swimming dance, the three of them intertwining.

This morning they are noticeably thinner, and there are eggs plastered over all the tank walls. It will be interesting to see if anything comes of them.

That would be amazing if they hatch. Mine also are doing this dance I also just moved them into a bigger tank today one has a huge tummy other is slim and smaller. Were they recently added to the tank? Are they displaying any other symptoms? What are you water parameters right now?

Hello we have a gallon bow front. Mostly loaches of all types, few exotic plecos. It lives in a 90 gallon tank. He loves my rather large angels due to the eggs they lay!! Very active and again friendly to all in the tank. You must definitely be doing something really right there. I recently purchased my first Yo Yo Loach to help rid my tank of snails. Does he need a tank mate. First of all, how large is your tank?

And have you tested your water lately? It sounds more like a water problem or illness right now. Hello, I have a yoyo loach problem. I have 2 of them and they were completely happy and playing 2gether, then I had an ich problem with some neons. I used half dosage bc of the loaches the ich was gone but one of the neons died and I saw a loach eating him. Then all of a sudden my one loach had a red mouth almost like lipstick.

They then told me to get melafix the redness has cleared up but the fish is sluggish, and constantly being chased by the other loach. He def lays down a lot and i know he is not dead bc he keeps popping up and has gill movement. Are there any symptoms right now?

Provide it with food, medications, space, and proper care in the separate tank to nurture it back to health. Also, remember to clean the water in the aquarium frequently to maintain water quality.

Clean and fresh water keeps your fishes healthy. Maintain the water conditions, keeping it stable to avoid fluctuations and parasitic growth. It is hard to tell the differences between males and females in Yoyo Loaches. It becomes noticeable only when the females lay eggs. Generally, the males are slimmer than the females.

The belly becomes fat when they are mature and full of eggs. At times, the males show a tint of red near the barbels, which the females do not. Almora Loach usually does not breed in captivity. There are no known methods to make them breed in the tank. They tend to swim upstream and migrate during the breeding period when they are in the wild. Migration is unthinkable inside an aquarium, which is a vital factor for reproduction in this species. Yoyo Loaches come to the market from the wild because even professional breeders do not succeed much with breeding.

It is always best to have a small group of Almora Loaches in the aquarium. However, they can also do well with other peaceful species in a tank. You must add other fish species of the same size and temperament in the tank to become suitable tank mates.

This is the first rule to follow to establish a happy and healthy community in the tank. It is important to remember that the potential tank mates should not be viewed as food by the Yoyo Loaches because it will lead to aggression. Since the Almora Loaches generally occupy the bottom of the fish tank, the other tank mates can fill up the upper parts. Choose species that tend to swim near the surface or the middle of the tank.

You must also remember not to house any aggressive or semi-aggressive species such as Cichlids , Bettas, Tiger Barbs , and Peacock Bass in the tank. They are absolutely incompatible with Yoyo Loaches. Also, do not introduce snails in the same tank with Almora Loaches because they will feed on them. Almora Loaches thrive in small groups. It is best to get at least 5 to 6 Yoyo Loaches while introducing them in the tank.

It helps them to group together and plays. Almora Loaches do not show any aggression towards other peaceful fishes. They are social fish species that gel quite well with compatible species of the same size and gentle temperament.

However, they show slight aggression to some of their own species. There may even be small instances of fighting, though they do not injure themselves gravely. Infighting in a group is normal, especially if the stronger ones find a weaker member. The alpha male tries to act like a chief and bully the weaker members.

When you put a single Yoyo Loach in the aquarium, it either remains unhappy or struggles for dominance and chases away other fishes from its territory.

It may also feel shy and keep hiding. The same problem lies with Yoyo Loaches in tiny groups, where they will bully and struggle for dominance.

Having a group of 5 to 6 members distributes the dominance. When they have a group of their own species, they do not show much interest or anger towards other species in the aquarium.