question on loaches

[panboy]

do loaches need to be in groups?
just wondering how everyone has them in groups, but no info on them says they should be...

 

[Lateral Line]

You don't go into specifics, but many loaches are shoaling fish and should be kept in groups of 3 or more. What did you have in mind?

 

[tdins_2]

the more loaches u have the more active they will be and they will swim around the tank scrounging for food

 

[panboy]

i was thinking of the yoyo loach, i have a 46 gallon, but already plan on keeping about 6 corys. i dont know if 3 more loaches would be to many bottomfeeders

 

[Captain Canuck]

I'd recommend keeping the yoyos in at least a group of three, they are a social fish and they will be much braver with a couple more yoyo's. Combining them with six cories should make for a very active and enjoyable lower part of your tank.

 

[Lateral Line]

Yes, 3 would be good. As for bottom dwellers, as long as there is enough food reaching them, what you have there is not excessive. Drop a few sinking pellets or wafers in, perhaps just after lights out.