Considering hillstream loaches

[TMRC Exotics]

So as far as substrate would sand be a good choice?

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[sinibotia]

Honestly those guys are better off now than the vast majority of captive hillstreams.

As for thinness, on the off chance that they won't take anything prepared, you can put any algae covered decor from another tank or try blanched veggies. I believe most BK's are wildcaught so pretreating for intestinal parasites is also not a bad idea

Sand is fine as long as you can get it to stay put in the high flow.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Yes. With large smooth round river style rocks.

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[TMRC Exotics]

Thanks guys. This is the current situation but I'll have their tank done this weekend.

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[TMRC Exotics]

I saw a pic online of this species with African cichlids, hard to imagine a worse setting. One of the fish store managers was very receptive to my info, the other know it all not so much.

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[TMRC Exotics]

They're hiding around the powerhead btw

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[sinibotia]

You should go yell at your LFS for calling them retics too... retics (sewellia lineolata) are pretty uncommon

Hillstream loaches are so often mistreated I wish they'd disappear from the hobby altogether tbh. Hillstream loaches with african cichlids is just.... ugh.

Once they're in a tank with rocks and stuff they'll definitely be out more.

 

[brennae]

Too bad most stores are all about the $ and not the animals. I'm glad you saved them but I really hope they don't just order more now.

Anyway, that new setup for them will be awesome!

Brenna

 

[aclark]

Just thinking out loud here, but would I be possible to do a 3D bottom instead of a 3D background and shape it into a curved river/stream for the loches? Think that would be pretty cool, but might interfere with viewing them.

I don't know just thinking out loud because I think it'd be a cool project.

 

[sinibotia]

I suppose, but it's easy enough to use sand and smooth rocks to achieve the same thing. What would be the advantage?

 

[aclark]

Not really sure. I've seen some really cool 3D backgrounds though so I'm sure someone with some artistic talent could make it really cool.

 

[TMRC Exotics]

I've started a build thread which can be found here
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344988

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[PoppaRyno]

Lets breed them together. Ill meet ya there.... Lol

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[sinibotia]

Not fair poppa.... Retics are breedable, BKs haven't ever been captive spawned to my knowledge

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Hey I want some retics like you have for sure

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[PoppaRyno]

Those specifically are "Gold Ring Reticulated" hillstream loaches.

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[sinibotia]

Those specifically are "Gold Ring Reticulated" hillstream loaches.

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I think gold ring is still just s. Lineolata. There's some other undescribed species in the same genus.

 

[Coursair]

My friend has some Hillstreams in a 75g with Stiphodons.

Hers bred, she had 3 babies at last count. 2 big HOB filters plus a power head. Lots of plants. Fed on Repashy gel food plus algae in the tank.

Hers are Siwellia lineolata I believe. The parents are CB from another Loaches Online member.

She also has some Gastromyzon in there. I forget which species.

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