[AUAV8R]

So I went out to find a black crappie or a Madtom for my native species tank and I was very excited to find about ten of these guys. After doing a little research my excitement faded as I've come to the conclusion that this is a weather loach "invasive species". Sorry the photo is sideways.


http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=21689&pictureid=94393

 

[Betta132]

Yep, weather loach. Nice fish, but nonnative.

 

[WaterLife]

Can't say with 100% certainty that it is a weather/dojo loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) since it's hard to see the fins in this pic, but from the barbels we can see, there is a good chance it is. Take a look at some pics online and see if the barbels match up. The underbelly is usually unpatterned.

They are invasive. Still a cool fish though and not likes it's going to ruin your tank, but I understand it doesn't fit the native species biotope theme.

 

[Betta132]

Actually, if you're just going for a "things that live in the river near me" tank, that guy might fit in well. Biotope tanks are usually about keeping fish that come from a specific area, and weather loaches, although they may not have originated in your area, come from there now.

 

[bigbadjon]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Loach_pot.jpg/220px-Loach_pot.jpg

Here's an idea if you don't want them.

 

[mistergreen]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Loach_pot.jpg/220px-Loach_pot.jpg

Here's an idea if you don't want them.

There're boney but you can eat the bones too like a sardine.