Swamp Sunflower Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 3/10/2023 2 reticulated hillstream loaches (Sewellia lineolata) from Aqua Huna 10 gal quarantine/grow out tank Dosed with med trio Temp - 74° pH - 7.4 GH - 200 ppm KH - 100 ppm 12 hour day/night cycle Plants - anubias, java ferns, java moss, guppy grass, hornwort, duckweed. Mixture of emersed and submersed plants Mixed substrate - soil, leaf litter, gravel, river stones (just experimenting. I use a variety of substrates) HOB filter (hot rodded for better filtration and faster flow) Aquarium Co-op nano sponge filter Photo 1: Looks like a possible M/F pair? Each individual is ~4 cm in total length. Photo 2: Rock caves with smooth, "seasoned" stones pulled from another aquarium. These river rocks already had a nice layer of algae and biofilm going. Please let me know if you have any questions or insights based on your own experiences keeping this species. Thanks! 🌻 Edited March 12, 2023 by Swamp Sunflower 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miska Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Omg they are amazing!!! I am not ready for them yet in terms of experience but I so look forward to following you!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miska Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 How are they doing? Any photos? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuyler Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Definitely going to follow It's the plan to try and breed them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Sunflower Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) So far, so good. They seem to really go for baby brine shrimp, bloodworms, tubifex worms, and Hikari sinking wafers. I have some Repashy soilent green coming in this week. I would be thrilled if they bred eventually (assuming I have even sexed them correctly, lol) Edited March 20, 2023 by Swamp Sunflower Formatting 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Sunflower Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 Pictures from today, 3/28/23. Reticulated hillstream loaches continue to grow and color up nicely. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 My Hillstream Loach, Kirby is one of my most favorite fish. They are definitely my favorite oddball and not popular enough IMO! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Sunflower Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 4/8/23 Just finished a round of ParaCleanse. They had some sort of external parasites (skin flukes?) and a small sore developing on her underside from rubbing. Looking much better. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Sunflower Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 4/24/2023 This pair has lost a lot of their shyness! They seem to appreciate lower light levels. I do a point source of light on one end of the tank to create a lighting gradient. The main river rock pile area (far side of the tank from this end) is pretty dim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Out of curiosity, have you watched through Rachel O'Leary's content with her loaches? She did quite a bit. It might be a useful resource for you or just enjoyable given your admiration for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Sunflower Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Oooh, thank you for the recommendation. I didn't realize she had so much content on these! I have watched her videos before and got a lot out of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Sunflower Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) I also brought the temperature down to 70F. I am thinking about going unheated. The basement gets down to 63F at night and stays around 68F in the day. Feeding: Repashy soilent green - main staple Frozen bloodworms, baby brine shrimp, mysis shrimp Freeze dried daphnia (I like how this floats around and settles all over) Hikari sinking wafers for bottom feeders Edited April 25, 2023 by Swamp Sunflower corrected name of food 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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