![]() ![]() almorhae and Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki are recommended, but I am not sure if they will turn out diurnal like the B. Clown loaches are the most frequently recommended species, but I have read they can be tough on plants. Interstingly, the discus forums tend to advocate loaches as a control method more than than recommended here. Clown Knife (Notopterus chilata), Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus), Clown Pleco (Panaque maccus), Cobalt Blue Zebra (Metriaclima callainos). Everytime I look in the tank at night with a flashlight, the zebras are tucked into the tiniest crannies of the driftwood that they can fit in (very cool!). I believe zebra loaches are more diurnal than most hobbiests realize. My zebras do not seem to be having any effect on the MTS population. If I analyze it further, this is probably just my an excuse to add a new loach species to my tank. The baiting method is valid, but more work. I lean toward loaches as a control method. Thus, I would like to control, not eradicate, the MTS. Red finned, YoYo, Zebra and Skunk are good snail controllers although Red finned grow large (avoid bright blue dyed versions,) and Skunks can be nippy. However, I have read that they can become superabundant and reduce water quality. pH: 7.0 or below, dH: <12 degrees Temperature: 73F to 81F (23-27C) Breeding: There have been several accounts of females becoming gravid in home aquaria but no proven accounts of spawning have been documented. They are a night species however will forage throughout the daytime if they’re supplied with a number of spots for them to cover in addition to a heavy cover. Further, my tank has never been so free of algae as it has since they colonized it and they don't eat plants. This species, as with other Botiine loaches, will eat small aquatic snails Water parameters: Soft and slightly acidic is best. (Last Updated On: April 15, 2021) The Golden Zebra Loach is peaceful, pleasant, and intensely curious and is nicely suited to the community tank. I actually like the MTS - a neat new part of my tank ecosystem. The zebras took care of the pond snails (not really rapidly), but upon examining my tank at night, I found about 100 MTS - mostly very tiny. I purchased the zebra loaches because they are very cool, compatible with the other fish, tolerant of the high temp, and because I saw a few pond snails that were eating my plants. Tank is kept at 82 degrees F pH is 7.4 0 ammonia and nitrite 10 ppm nitrate. The tank has been cycled for a long time. Lots of hiding spots among the plants, cobble, and driftwood. I have a 125 gal heavily planted community tank containing discus, cardinal tetras, harlequin rasboras, Sterbai cories, Otocinclus, Parotocinclus, Ancistris, rummynose teras, koi angelfish, gold mystus cats, Amano shrimp, and 6 zebra loaches (Botia striata). ![]()
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