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The weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)

Between 3 and 5 inches

also known as the dojo loach, is a hardy coldwater fish ,Native to East Asia, it is named for its sensitivity to changes in barometric pressure, often becoming more active before storms. The weather loach has a slender, eel-like body and can grow up to 10–12 inches (25–30 cm). It is peaceful, social, and best kept in groups and requires a well-covered tank to prevent escape.

Feeding 🐛

Weather loach will eat most flake and pelleted food like

Floating pond sticks

Bloodworm pellet

Goldfish flakes

Sturgeon pellets

Aswell as live and frozen foods like

Bloodworm

Daphnia

Mysis shrimp

Gammarus shrimp

Krill

And tubifex worm,

Earthworms are also a good source of food.

The loach will also eat small aquatic invertebrates like water louse, pond snails they will sometimes consume plant matter.

PH 🌊

6.5 - 7.5

Temp 🌡️

10c°c- 25°c

Optimal temp

15°c - 25°c

Tank mates 🐟

Weather loach can live with most other coldwater fish,

Carp

Goldfish

Orfe

Gudgeon

Tench

Rudd

Roach

Barbel

Ide

Bream

Dace

Minnow

Sticklebacks

Stone loach

Aswell as temperate water fish like rainbow shiners, barbs and paradise fish.

Weather loach ( Misgurnus anguillicaudatus )

£8.99Price
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