silver dollars/yoyo loach or silver dollars/clown loach ??

[Bubble_B0y]

which is a better combo?

I'm looking for a nice bottom feeder to add to my tank
I always see silver dollars with clown loaches, but I like yoyo loaches.

What do u think is a better look/compatibility.

 

[RoK]

Well, what size tank we talking here?
I would personally go with the yoyo's.

 

[Big C]

I have both and I love them! Clown are very colourfull and fun. Yo yos are even more active allways digging. I'm not sure about the compatibility with silver dollars.

 

[malkore]

tank size is important as RoK mentions. Clown loaches will reach 8" or more as adults, and need at least 75gallons of swimming space at that point.
They'll hit about 2-2.5" in the first year, and then grow an inch per year after that. So after teh second year, their 3" body would need a tank about 30-36" long just for ample swimming space.

 

[Bubble_B0y]

I bought 4 yo-yo/pakistani loaches today.

they make the PERFECT combo with silver dollars (actually ALL loaches make a great combination with silver dollars including the clown loach).

the Yo-yo loaches are great !!
they are Hardy
they are very active - making great dither fish.
Now my silver dollars are NOT shy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


so that's the lesson for the day - if your silver dollars are shy - get some loaches (clown or yo-yo), they will come out more !!!

its amazing to see the silver dollars schooling now !!!

 

[rich311k]

I am glad it is working out for you.

 

[Bubble_B0y]

I am glad it is working out for you.

the yo-yo loaches are amazing
they are extremely pretty fish with the patterns and they NEVER stop moving.
they like to school too (chasing each other around)

its great

 

[rlebeau]

I've got 2 yo-yo's and I heard them both clicking for the first time.