The loach is a member of the loach family, Carpidae, and has a showy orange-colored body. It is also long and slender and has 10 whiskers around its mouth. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of this loach and how to keep it.
What is a loach?
The loach is a member of the loach family, Carpidae. The loach is a mutation (pigmented mutation) of the loach.Hydatid loaches have an orange appearance throughout their bodies. The hidjou's body shape is slender and gnarled, and it has 10 whiskers around its mouth. The loach has no scales and has a slimy mucous membrane.
Madojos are native to Japan, China, Taiwan, and the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, and belong to the family Carpidae, the loach family, and are olive-colored with a brownish-brown pattern. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of the Madojo and how to keep them. The Mado loach [...].
The striped loach is a genus of loach in the family Carpidae that inhabits freshwater areas throughout Japan except western Yamaguchi and southwestern Shikoku. In this article, we will explain in detail the characteristics of the striped loach and how to keep it [...].
The striped loach is a genus of loach in the family Cobitidae and is found in the freshwater areas of Honshu (west of Gifu), Shikoku, and Kyushu in Japan. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics and how to keep the Suzushima loach [...].
How to keep a loach
Hydatid loaches can be an easy species to keep if you know how to keep them. The lifespan of the loach is approximately 3 to 5 years. Their body size is about 10-15 cm. However, both lifespan and body size vary depending on the environment in which they are kept and the food they are fed. They prefer slightly alkaline to neutral water quality, with a pH range of 6.5 to 8.0. They can live in water temperatures between 5 and 25°C.
A heater is a device that maintains a constant water temperature. If you go to a specialty store that carries heaters, you will find a wide variety of types. Some people may be at a loss as to which one to choose. In this article, we would like to explain about such heaters [...]
Points to keep in mind when mixing swimmers
Regarding mixed swimming, first of all, the character of hydrilla is mild-mannered. For this reason, many people mix them with killifish and goldfish.They can also prevent water quality deterioration by feeding on food left behind by mixed swimmers. However, the loach may chase after individuals it recognizes as food. Therefore, care should be taken when mixing them with weak individuals or fry, as they may recognize them as food.
Many people think that goldfish are the goldfish that you see at fairs and festivals in the summer, and that there are many different kinds of goldfish. And it is no exaggeration to say that each type of goldfish has its own characteristics, and that is the best part about goldfish [...]
When you go to a specialty store to look at killifish, you will be surprised at the many varieties available. The prices are different, as are the body colors and patterns, so it is hard to know what to choose. So, in this article, I would like to explain in detail about the different types of medaka. Types of Medaka Scarlet Medaka [...].
Points about spawning
Many people who keep Hydatid loaches want to breed them. However, breeding Hydatid loaches is very difficult because there are few cases of successful breeding in a typical breeding environment.Hormones are sometimes used in aquaculture.
What to keep in mind when keeping a loach
The loach has a showy appearance, with its entire body orange. It is also a more popular species as an ornamental loach than the Mado loach, for example.Since the method of keeping them is similar to that of loaches, they are easy to handle, and they do not lose out to other ornamental fish when mixed with them. When mixed with other freshwater fish such as goldfish and killifish, they will eat the food they leave behind and moss that grows on the walls of the aquarium, thus contributing to stabilizing the water quality. Since they are a bred variety of the mud loach, they have a charm not found in the wild. If you are interested in loaches, we recommend that you take a look at them at a specialty store.
