Do any of you have or know anything about hillstream loach 'pseudogast romyzon (myersi) as I have one and would like to know more about them, cheers.
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hillstream loach
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I have a meyersi in a 55. He's very good at changing colors, is about 4 inches right now, and becoming more social. Used to spend all his time in hiding, but has recently begun making forays during the day. Loves zucchini, algae tabs, and blood worms.
This is not the same fish as the one with the common name of hillstream loach--there are 2 I see around here, and one resembles the chinese butterfly loach, the other is a butterfly pulcher. Not sure on that scientific name-it doesn't come up in Fish Base, Planet Catfish, or Google.
This is not the same fish as the one with the common name of hillstream loach--there are 2 I see around here, and one resembles the chinese butterfly loach, the other is a butterfly pulcher. Not sure on that scientific name-it doesn't come up in Fish Base, Planet Catfish, or Google.
I also have hillstream loaches, as well as the second butterfly loach thing. The hillstreams are longer and more slender while the other is more flat and wide (resembles a flounder) which I believe is the unidentified butterfly OrionGirl mentioned.
Both seem to like some steady current and I have placed several smooth round stones (4" river rocks) in front of a powerhead 201 and they like to eat the algae off the rocks in the current.
I have had no luck getting them to eat anything other than green veggies or algae. I keep a good supply of lightly green algae covered rocks for them and change them out as necessary. They seem to really go for the freshest green algae they can get.
Both seem to like some steady current and I have placed several smooth round stones (4" river rocks) in front of a powerhead 201 and they like to eat the algae off the rocks in the current.
I have had no luck getting them to eat anything other than green veggies or algae. I keep a good supply of lightly green algae covered rocks for them and change them out as necessary. They seem to really go for the freshest green algae they can get.
i have a butterfly hillstream loach in my community and hes a great addition. people usually comment about him before any of the other fish, including my bright colored apistos. hes pretty much a bottom feeder and will graze on greens, wafers, and leftovers. really peacefull but isnt easily frightened by the cichlids. not sure how big they get but ive read they get around 3.5". mines about 2 and hasnt really grown since i bought him a couple months ago.
thumbs up for the butterfly loach.
thumbs up for the butterfly loach.
Thanks guys, The name the guy at the aquatics gave me for the loach maybe the wrong one, Iv looked up so much on the internet and different names come up with photos that look like the same fish 
now I am not sure which loach I have got, Its brown with creamy spots, I think its the bornio one, I will try and get a photo later.
now I am not sure which loach I have got, Its brown with creamy spots, I think its the bornio one, I will try and get a photo later.
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Well, I have, uh, this one. 
I think Wuffie's a Beaufortia leveretti, but that's just an educated guess. From what I've read, they like a lot of current and lower temperatures. Wuffie started out really shy, but lately I see her zooming around the tank a lot more. It's a trip to watch her swim around.
While Wuffie eats her share of brown algae, Wuffie absolutely loves sinking wafers (TetraMin sinking tablets are a favorite) and frozen bloodworm, even going so far as to chase my Zebras away from the tablets.
I think Wuffie's a Beaufortia leveretti, but that's just an educated guess. From what I've read, they like a lot of current and lower temperatures. Wuffie started out really shy, but lately I see her zooming around the tank a lot more. It's a trip to watch her swim around.While Wuffie eats her share of brown algae, Wuffie absolutely loves sinking wafers (TetraMin sinking tablets are a favorite) and frozen bloodworm, even going so far as to chase my Zebras away from the tablets.
Its nothing like a butterfly pulcher, but similar to a butterfly loach but brown with creamy spots, onion girl what colour is your meyersi and also your loach Rich, cpr4cpu and Locust if you dont mind.
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The meyersi is a master of color change. When I purchased the fish, it was a golden brown with white spots. On the dark wood in the tank, the fish is black, with fine white dots. On the substrate (a brown-ish red), he turns brown, and the spots are not as noticable. It doesn't look much like a loach though--flat laterally, with a heavier front end than tail.
Locust 
brilliant photo I wish I could get a decent photo but my loach is too small at present and hides, so its hard to take one.
Oniongirl Your loach is 4 inches you say, I read they don't grow bigger than 2 and a half inches? I think they can blend in with whatever they are stuck on, I worried the other day that my goldfish had eaten the loach as I had not seen it for a whole day and a half, then it showed itself, boy was I chuffed 
brilliant photo I wish I could get a decent photo but my loach is too small at present and hides, so its hard to take one.Oniongirl
Your loach is 4 inches you say, I read they don't grow bigger than 2 and a half inches? I think they can blend in with whatever they are stuck on, I worried the other day that my goldfish had eaten the loach as I had not seen it for a whole day and a half, then it showed itself, boy was I chuffed
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I've had a couple of what I believe were the beaufortia kweichowensis (sp?) and they seemed to really like hanging out near airstones. I assume the rush of the bubbles over their bodies is as close as it comes to the current in their home streams.