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	high fin loach(myxocyprinus asiaricus)
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i love this fish, i have had some in the past, and they are my favorite fish, i know they reach around 40 + inches and change forms. my question is i have had them in warm water tanks, but i might want to try a cold water tank that is holding some rosy barbs. will the water temp change their growth rate/color/activy/overall health.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	The cooler water will lower their metabolism, causing them to grow slower, but not much else. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	these are naturally cold water fish, so when they are in warm water, they should grow faster right.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Yes. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
jonthacker Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 35 Votes: 7 Registered: 20-Oct-2005	If you raise the temperature, you could raise their matabilism so they will eat more and grow/eat more waste that would foul the water otherwise. Still, you could find a happy medium. Many breeders take advantage of that.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	great, i will be picking some up on tuesday, the only question was were to stock them, for awhile, or until spring is around, i think i will add them to colder water, and see how it goes. the only reason i ask, is b/c they are very expensive and hard to handle. with their very fine scales tankmates have to be picked very carefully. Last edited by bettachris at 04-Nov-2005 22:16
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	i heard that they'll actually change their looks into a catfish like shape right?anyway, they are very cute when they are young..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
jonthacker Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 35 Votes: 7 Registered: 20-Oct-2005	keep the tank cool and they will stay in their prime longer.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	which actually means reducing it's growth rate?wouldnt it get stunted?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	way to go! They are probably my favorite fish. Wish I had enough room to keep one. They do change shape at the age, looking more like the cyprinid they are, rather than the loach they are called. Please Post pic when you get them! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	very well. i dont think it is stunting, b/c they will proabably get to adult sizes if the metabolism is slowed down, but it will just take longer. Since these fish are naturally coldwater i dont think it should really be a problem for them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	okay..i just wanted to know if temperature might cause fish to get stunted or not...thx!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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