
Water Conditions: Zebra Loaches seem to be tolerant of a wide range of water conditions. Temperature: They live well from about 75 to 80+ degrees F., but they're probably most comfortable at about 78 degrees F.Ĭlick here to learn about aquarium temperature, aquarium thermometers, and aquarium heaters.įeeding: Premium Fish Food Flakes when very small and small Premium Pellet Food when larger.Ĭlick here to learn more about and shop online for premium fish foods. Maximum Size: In aquariums Zebra Loach can grow to be about 3.5" long, including their tails.īehaviors: Zebra Loach are active swimmers and quarrel gently with each other but are rarely aggressive.Ĭompatibility: Some recommended tank mates include Barbs, Rainbowfish, Danios, Gouramis, and many other small to medium size aquarium fish.Ĭlick here to read more about compatible groups of pet fish. Origin: These Loaches are caught in the Western Ghats area of India, which is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, and these fish now live in aquariums throughout most of the world. Premium Pet Fish are more energetic, hardier, and have brighter colors with a beautiful metallic sheen.Ĭlick here to learn more about Premium Pet Fish.

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Because there are so many species, it is difficult to generalize about them all. " Loaches are a large group of bottom-feeding freshwater fish. Upon donation or selecting "Tell me about this!", Blathers the curator will say: Making stew with loaches and burdock root is known to improve stamina, or so people believe." They push their mouths above the surface of the water to inhale, exhaling through their tail regions.

Loaches can breathe through their intestines as well as their gills - a rather unique quality of the species. They have 10 whiskers around their mouths with taste buds built in for tasting sweetness and bitterness. " Loaches are rather small fish that make their habitats in rivers and muddy water. The loach can be found in the middle-left tank. A bit of wisdom for the day, eh wot? One must never judge a person, or a fish, by its appearance." " The loach is a slippery, somewhat vile-looking fish.but in truth, it can be quite useful, wot? For ages, some cultures used the loach as a poison treatment. It sounds repellent, I know, and to be honest, it is. Hoo hoo! What a relief! When I hear loach, I think of a friend of mine who makes smoothies of them. "Hoo! You gave me a start! I thought you said "roach"!.

"Even run-of-the-mill, common fish are valuable resources, you see. During the donation, Blathers will say the following about the loach: The loach can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers.
