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When I lived in Seattle (and worked in Edmonds!) back in the 90s The Fish Store had two tanks of them for $30 each! No one else had them then. Glad they are getting popular these days...and cheaper... going in my fishroom as soon as I have room.
I found out that they really love waterflow. So try to put something for the outflow of the water filter. Because they can swim in it. Allready lost one to it. But it’s really cute to see them play in the water
Love these fish! They are a bit spendy, bit they are durable and long lived. I bought a group of 6 about seven years ago and four are still going strong! Unfortunately, I've never seen them in stock at my LFS again to get them some more buddies :(
loaches and plecos are my absolute favorites...loved watching my 8 blythe's loaches (some sort of botia) chase down my cichlids! The second day they were in my 55 I thought my tank was about to explode, come to find out the clicking noise was just them having fun.
Hi Great video and my fav loach .. thank you for the video.. I have 5 of these I would have got 7 cos they are like the seven dwarfs.. if the shop had that many.. These are with out bought the most expensive loaches here in the UK but I think they are fox cubs or bear cubs always playing in a group and such a great schooling fish they love algae wafers too you can hear them munching on them and once settled the chain loach effect appears really deep.. the females have larger belly's and such a great watch in a tank.. I would get less than 4 and corys advise is very well documented here .. please guys I have just these in a nano planted tank and they are fantastic.. not shy like other loaches like the clown and group together like neon's never far apart only thing to be aware of it that they do like to surface skim so make sure lid is on.. or water level lower incase of a jumper.. Thank Cory for showing every one these great small brilliant loaches keep up the great work
I have 1 of these. I will try to get more now that I know they SHOULD be in a group(amazingly was only $5 at my semi-local pet store)Hopefully that might limit or stop its neurotic fast circular swimming around the heater... I’ve been trying to figure out HOW it eats though, since I never see it eat like every other loach I’ve had(rummaging in the gravel and such)... This one lifts up(best description I’ve got) and starts sucking at the water above it, it’s pectoral fins twitching in the effort and then it rests again. Even if food has fallen right in front of it lol... It must be eating though since it’s keeping its weight, but I’ve no clue how. I sit and watch my tanks for periods of time to make sure everyone’s acting normal, so I should see it eat... It hasn’t touched any snails FYI, as I got some hitchhikers with some plants too, and they’re just growing away... It’s tank mates are all smallies(nano fish)...Least Killifish(dwarf livebearers), Sparkling Gourami, Peacock Gudgeon, a Plakat Betta and a few Oto’s. Just for others reference of fish that can get along with it since I see lots of Q’s about that.
Do Dwarf loaches eat/bother Amano shrimp? If they do, would you please suggest what fish that will eat cone snails that everyone dislikes and leave the Amano shrimp alone. Thank you
I had them for years, they are the best (little) snail eaters around and need some "caves" or rocks to hide behind, but the bottom is there domain, any thing entering a few inchs above it will get attacked, I had a fish with a defect swim bladder that was literally eaten alive by them.
I have the same mts problem. Ordered the 4 pack of these dwarf chain loaches from aquahuna. They have not eaten any of the snails since I've gotten them in my 10 gallon. So I ended up getting some assassin snails. These guys WILL eat the pest snails and actually even tried to eat my nerite snail. Only problem with assassin snails is that they breed like crazy and you will be replacing one snail problem with another. So I ended up only keeping one assassin snail. The dwarf loaches I'm worried about because they've yet to eat even though I seem them foraging all over the plants but haven't seen them feed along with the other community fish in the tank.
I went out and bought 6 dwarf chain loaches and one buy one they are dying. Which sucks because in my area they are 18.99 each. I have used my API kit and my water is good. My other fish are all doing great. Right now I'm watching one lay on the bottom and jerk and they look dead. Help!
My Ph is 7.6 and I bought all that the guy had. I asked him if he had quarantined them and he said no but he had them for a while. When I called about a warranty he said they don't have one and was not very helpful. :(
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I was researching Ambastaia sidthimunki and boom found this video. Thank you for answering the questions I had!
I love these guys! Definitely my favorite loach.
When I lived in Seattle (and worked in Edmonds!) back in the 90s The Fish Store had two tanks of them for $30 each! No one else had them then. Glad they are getting popular these days...and cheaper... going in my fishroom as soon as I have room.
+Catfish Cave Nice, yeah they've come down in price quite a bit.
Damn Cory looking so young!
Just got 4 from aqua huna! Can't wait to get another batch!
I found out that they really love waterflow. So try to put something for the outflow of the water filter. Because they can swim in it. Allready lost one to it. But it’s really cute to see them play in the water
Love these fish! They are a bit spendy, bit they are durable and long lived. I bought a group of 6 about seven years ago and four are still going strong! Unfortunately, I've never seen them in stock at my LFS again to get them some more buddies :(
I've had them in the past...they are adorable.
loaches and plecos are my absolute favorites...loved watching my 8 blythe's loaches (some sort of botia) chase down my cichlids! The second day they were in my 55 I thought my tank was about to explode, come to find out the clicking noise was just them having fun.
+FLIP42 •064 Yeah, clicking is usually communication between them.
Hi Great video and my fav loach .. thank you for the video.. I have 5 of these I would have got 7 cos they are like the seven dwarfs.. if the shop had that many.. These are with out bought the most expensive loaches here in the UK but I think they are fox cubs or bear cubs always playing in a group and such a great schooling fish they love algae wafers too you can hear them munching on them and once settled the chain loach effect appears really deep.. the females have larger belly's and such a great watch in a tank.. I would get less than 4 and corys advise is very well documented here .. please guys I have just these in a nano planted tank and they are fantastic.. not shy like other loaches like the clown and group together like neon's never far apart only thing to be aware of it that they do like to surface skim so make sure lid is on.. or water level lower incase of a jumper.. Thank Cory for showing every one these great small brilliant loaches keep up the great work
+Ebay Guru Thanks for the kind words. The dwarf chain loaches are truely awesome.
How do these loaches do with Cherry Shrimp?? Thanks
I have 1 of these. I will try to get more now that I know they SHOULD be in a group(amazingly was only $5 at my semi-local pet store)Hopefully that might limit or stop its neurotic fast circular swimming around the heater... I’ve been trying to figure out HOW it eats though, since I never see it eat like every other loach I’ve had(rummaging in the gravel and such)... This one lifts up(best description I’ve got) and starts sucking at the water above it, it’s pectoral fins twitching in the effort and then it rests again. Even if food has fallen right in front of it lol... It must be eating though since it’s keeping its weight, but I’ve no clue how. I sit and watch my tanks for periods of time to make sure everyone’s acting normal, so I should see it eat...
It hasn’t touched any snails FYI, as I got some hitchhikers with some plants too, and they’re just growing away...
It’s tank mates are all smallies(nano fish)...Least Killifish(dwarf livebearers), Sparkling Gourami, Peacock Gudgeon, a Plakat Betta and a few Oto’s. Just for others reference of fish that can get along with it since I see lots of Q’s about that.
Good info on this species, Cory. Well done!
+Cole Schramm Thanks.
Hi nice video!
They are friendly with corydoras? Or guppy
Mine are friendly with my corys. I have pandas, trilineatuses and Virginias.
@@jeanhodgson8623 thanks!
definitely would like to get a good look around your shop I see fish I wish I could find here in Alabama
+Matthew Despaw You can check out one of the 3 fish store tours I've done of the shop on this channel. More will come in the future.
That aquarium has some Virginia corys, but they are not listed.
yea I definitely will
Store looks great. Thanks for info, cool fish.
+tilapiastew Thanks :)
@@AquariumCoop I got one siamese algae eater left in my tank do you think they will get along with each other ?
Do Dwarf loaches eat/bother Amano shrimp?
If they do, would you please suggest what fish that will eat cone snails that everyone dislikes and leave the Amano shrimp alone.
Thank you
Do they eat shrimps?
I had them for years, they are the best (little) snail eaters around and need some "caves" or rocks to hide behind, but the bottom is there domain, any thing entering a few inchs above it will get attacked, I had a fish with a defect swim bladder that was literally eaten alive by them.
i love themmmmm
these things rule!
Will dwarf chain loaches eat baby Malaysian Trumpet Snails? I have a snail infestation that needs to be controlled.
I have the same mts problem. Ordered the 4 pack of these dwarf chain loaches from aquahuna. They have not eaten any of the snails since I've gotten them in my 10 gallon. So I ended up getting some assassin snails. These guys WILL eat the pest snails and actually even tried to eat my nerite snail. Only problem with assassin snails is that they breed like crazy and you will be replacing one snail problem with another. So I ended up only keeping one assassin snail. The dwarf loaches I'm worried about because they've yet to eat even though I seem them foraging all over the plants but haven't seen them feed along with the other community fish in the tank.
How would they do with a betta in 20gallon high. My betta already lives with endlers and isn’t bothered by them.
I'm planning to get some but I don't think my 5gallon tank is big enough :'(
thx mate
Can you keep chain loaches with Rosie loaches, a scarlet badis
can i put them together with my over one inch steelhelmet snails ?
Ordered a pack of 4 from aquahuna for a 15 Gallon fluval flex is that enough? Or should I get 4 more
Can they be kept with betta and corydoras
Can these live with panda catfish?
Are they shrimp safe
Do they hurt mystery snails
Can I keep Dwarf chain loaches with African Dwarf Frogs and pygmy hatchet fish?
Do they eat tiny flat snails?
like the info but can u put them with frontosa ?
+michelle fitzsimmons I wouldn't recommend it. It could be done while the Frontosa were small but long term they might end up as a snack.
Can they live only off of pest snails?
Will these eat nerites?
Will they eat cherry shrimp 🦐
I went out and bought 6 dwarf chain loaches and one buy one they are dying. Which sucks because in my area they are 18.99 each. I have used my API kit and my water is good. My other fish are all doing great. Right now I'm watching one lay on the bottom and jerk and they look dead. Help!
I'd recommend quarantining them and deworming them. But also make sure your pH is above 7 etc. How are the rest that are at the pet store doing?
My Ph is 7.6 and I bought all that the guy had. I asked him if he had quarantined them and he said no but he had them for a while. When I called about a warranty he said they don't have one and was not very helpful. :(
well damn that's a little far for a visit lol I would like to check out your store
+Matthew Despaw Well some day you'll find a reason to go to Washington :P
$12??? They’re $20 at my local pet store 😪
When you say they are cuddly, how does one gauge how cuddly they actually are? Videos or it didnt happen.
I have 2 of these that cuddle one another. It's super cute 🤗
@@ngaz8971 I was just playing with you, unless you are cuddling the fish 🤣
How well will they do as a dither?
+P0HTAT0 They seem to do ok. If you have big enough groups of them.
do you know if these guys will devour nerite snails
They would most likely eat them yes.
where is your store located???
+Matthew Despaw Edmonds, Washington.
I need help they are not eating!!!???
Follow up?
I gettem for 3 bucks