Loaches

[interpet123]

Out of interest, loaches like a fairly strong current of water flow, because my filter pumps out water in 2 different places which can be directed, so i have one facing upwards to agitate the surface, and i was wondering whether i should bother directing the other current along the bottom of the tank towards the filter intake for the loaches!?!?!?

Basically, do they like a strong current?

 

[KkAaNnEe]

I had a gold loach for about 3months and i didn't really notice this^

I have medium paced flow with internal filter. The only thing I did notice is that the #29### started sucking on my other fish once he reached 3"+

 

[lilfishie]

depends on the loach in question

 

[Ronananator]

my little sister got one and she got no flow in tank exept an air filter and its been living for ages and thrives i dont see the problem =/

 

[Davo86]

From simply looking at a loach you will see it is streamlined in shape, giving an idea that they originate from quick flowing streams, therefore appreciate strong currents and oxygen rich water

 

[simonas]

they love flow

my clown loach used to aways swim into the flow from my out pipe for fun

a proper loach tank would have lots of flow providing oxygen rich water