Barb and loach shoals in a 20 long

[Angela1108]

Oooh! Those are pretty. I never saw those ones before


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[PNWaquarist]

For what it is worth, another great loach option is the red sumo loach. Schistura cf. balteata — Loaches Online
These guys are amazing. I have kept them for years, and they are a blast.
As for harlies, they are wonderful little fish that are quite adaptable. they are really not one I have ever had an issue with being shy in situations, and I honestly think they would be totally fine with the chain loaches. Though, personally, I am all about the cherry barbs. Gorgeous colors, hardy, not nippy, not easily stressed or shy. I far prefer them over my experiences with tiger barbs or zebra danios. Though, danios are fun to watch.

Wow, I'd never heard of those before. They are really interesting.

Thanks for the info. Would DCLs or Sumos coexist with a shoal of Cherry Barbs in a tank with a 30" x 12" footprint? As far as I can tell, they both occupy the lower third of the tank.