Ryan W8 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I can't seem to identify this loach.. yoyo loach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Hutch Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Not a YOYO. Looks to me to possibly be a Botia Kubotai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Ok I'll look into that. Ya I didn't think so but just couldn't tell if I was seeing things or what lol thank you friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 6:46 PM, Its Hutch said: Not a YOYO. Looks to me to possibly be a Botia Kubotai. Definitely not that. Hmm I'm lost. This came with a tank purchase someone was letting go of so I'm not the original purchaser and am lost 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Might it be a hybrid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Could it be a Zebra Oto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) It looks like a young botia Almorhae Edited August 19, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 11:39 PM, Colu said: It looks like a young botia Almorhae This is definitley the closest I've seen! It's pretty big being almost 4inches long. How big can they get?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 11:39 PM, Colu said: It looks like a young botia Almorhae So it's a yoyo loach says Google? I have a young yoyo loach I just purchased for another tank and it's much more white and block with more pronounced y and o patterns. Do these morph as they get older? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 Gotta be a yoyo. I can't find any other species that even resembles it. This guy is a massive one as they really typically reach only 2.5 to maybe 3 inches. This guy is almost the size of a full grown SAE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Beautiful loach no matter the type. How did you come to own him? LFS? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 6:01 AM, Ryan W8 said: This is definitley the closest I've seen! It's pretty big being almost 4inches long. How big can they get?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 6:04 AM, Ryan W8 said: So it's a yoyo loach says Google? I have a young yoyo loach I just purchased for another tank and it's much more white and block with more pronounced y and o patterns. Do these morph as they get older? They will change colour slightly as they get older 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 6:39 AM, Colu said: Is have to say Google is wrong on this. Everyone I talk to says they can get up to like 6 inches. He is already at 4in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/22/2021 at 2:44 AM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said: Beautiful loach no matter the type. How did you come to own him? LFS? No my father bought a used tank off a marketplace along with all of its livestock so that's why I couldn't really identify what type it is but think we got it figured it out that it's a yoyo loach. I have a very young yoyo and it's white and black not that creamy color and black. And is absolutely beautiful I think as well and thank you! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 12:46 PM, Ryan W8 said: have to say Google is wrong on this. Everyone I talk to says they can get up to like 6 inches. He is already at 4in How big they get depends how well their cared for and a good quality food i have seen 5in yoyo loachs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan W8 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 7:57 AM, Colu said: How big they get depends how well their cared for and a good quality food i have seen 5in yoyo loachs Have a feeling this guy or gal is def gonna get bigger then. I feed frozen bbs of my own as well as extreme krill flake and many many snails for it to eat lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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