My new Loaches, so adorable I had to share

[lilfishie]

Well I turned my 40 gal tank into a coldwater tank. Occupants are gold longfin and zebra striped danios and these guys. These are Tiger Hillstream Loaches. I fell in love with these guys as soon as I saw them. IMO they are just adorable.
First pic is them in the bucket being acclimated.

 

[larry.beck]

We have a pair of them in the community 10g and I love them! They do tend to hide a lot when the lights are on but if you have a low light setting they'll come out plenty.

 

[Madness]

Those are the coolest looking fish. Where can I find me some? How big do they get?

 

[Mikey]

Very awesome! 8)

 

[sandnuka]

madness - they have some at jones pets in marysville wa.... only place i have ever seen them.

 

[Fern]

Oh very cute! I wish I could get some but a cold water tank is impossible in FL without a chiller.
Keep us posted with how they do!

 

[KMX]

Very nice.

 

[alexmuw]

Those are loaches!? I thought they were plecos!

That's awesome! Where did you buy them?

 

[lilfishie]

I got them thru http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=830


Now just remember, these are cold water fish. Not tropical. They will not like water temps over 74/75 degrees.

 

[Wolf-Keeper1]

Those are awesome. I have a couple hillsteam loaches but they don't look like yours lol. How big are yours mine are sooo tiny. Again there awesome thanks for sharing. I plan on getting more.

 

[lilfishie]

How big are yours mine are sooo tiny.

Mine are all around 3.5" long and probably 1.75" wide.

 

[sidekicking]

Neat looking fish
I've seen this guys for sale at midway