It is basically a silver color with dark vertical bands. Loach forum the forum for the very best information on loaches of all types. The lohachata botia loach is sometimes referred to as a scaleless fish they do in fact have small scales that are embedded in their skin. Yoyo loach for sale just above a yoyo loach for sale in our online retail fish store. The lohachata botia loach is an active scavenger that is a semiaggressive fish that enjoys the company of its own species, or other semiaggressive fish. Despite the alternative common name pakistani loach, the true b. Obviously the loaches will eat the cherry shrimps eggs if they can find them. Healthy yoyo loach specimens will also display a beautiful prismatic light blue that blends from the edges of the dark bands into the silver body color. They can be ornery but not too aggressive and will not be bullied by other more aggressive fish. The name yoyo loach is said to have been given by photographer ken. Yoyo loach pakistani loach the care, feeding and breeding. Have you recently introduced the loaches in the tank.
Featuring 50 of the most popular yoyo tricks baier, harry on. The yoyo loach is one active fish that will readily eat just about anything you throw in. The android app allows user to quickly find any video they want and stream it live. The name yoyo loach originates from the fact that the marking on the fishes side resemble the word yoyo, although this becomes more difficult to see as the fish ages. This site is all about the basic yoyo tricks that youll want to know before you jump into the super advanced stuff.
How to perform yoyo tricks for beginners yoyo yoyo. Does anyone know a way to appetize them into snacking on the snails. So for our looping tricks, you need to set up your yoyo a little bit differently than weve had it set up for a lot of a singlea tricks. It is a very effective scavenger and a very active fish. Named for katsuma kubota, in appreciation for his help with various projects and for the gift of valuable material, including the first known specimens of this species with locality information. This trick is called mach 5 and it looks like this.
Jun 21, 2014 the yoyo loach botia almorhae, also known as the pakistani loach, is a small fresh water fish native to india and pakistan. Turning the temperature up to this range is not practical with fish in the aquarium, as it is above the suggested temperature for most tropicals mollys being one. These are the types of tricks that youll be required to know at most yoyo contests. Feb 20, 2018 the yoyo loach botia almorhae is a amazing fish to keep. Yoyo loach is the common name of botia almorhae once called botia lohachata that belongs to the botinae species, like clown loach. Now i know youtube isnt a great source of info so im asking here, whats the census of cloan loaches being in an o tank. If your tank cover has holes, cut pieces of plastic from a plastic milk carton. An article and forum dedicated to caring for yoyo loaches. Females generally plumper all over than males and can get extremely fat when full of eggs. It originates in the slowrunning and still waters of the ganges basin in northern india and possibly nepal. Watch this how to video to learn to perform several yoyo tricks.
In this video im talking about yoyo loaches, and general care and info on this species. The yoyo loach botia almorhae is a very pretty fish. The yoyo loach botia almorhae is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the pakistani loach, reticulated loach, yloach and almora loach although it is named for the district almora, uttarakhand state, india where it is found, it is also called the pakistani loach, which is actually a misnomer, since it is restricted to parts of the ganges river drainage in northern india. How to do 5 awesome yoyo tricks boys life magazine. Yoyo loaches are still common in the wild and not under any immediate.
The yoyo loach botia almorhae is a amazing fish to keep. Yo yo loach almora loach pakistani loach video fish species yo yo loach picture cool free educational resource gallery jpeg photo representations photograph yo yo loach photo information info size tank conditions popular name feeding diet description fins gills color behaviour habitat range temperament print illustration pic. The yoyo loach botia almorhae, also known as the pakistani loach, is a small fresh water fish native to india and pakistan. The yoyo loach, almora loach or pakistani loach botia almorhae is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family botiidae. If you go with loaches, some of them are fin nippers and will nip away every fish that have long fins. Most loaches are nocturnal, but yoyo loaches are not quite so nocturnal as most other loaches. I happen to have a single yoyo loach in my tank, but unfortunately, i have not faced a snail infestation yet. It is played by holding the free end of the string known as the handle by inserting one fingerusually the middle or index fingerinto a slip knot, allowing gravity or the force of a throw and gravity to spin the yoyo and unwind the string similar. I have two clown loach fish which am looking to rehome. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, apartments for rent, jobs listings, merchandise, and other classifieds in your neighborhood. At the 2009 world yoyo championships, he broke the record for the longest shoot the moon, a complicated looping trick. Easy yoyo tricks like the thrown down and the sleeper, build upon each other. Youll notice when i open my yoyo, its a very tight gap.
Yoyo loach, almorha loach, pakistani loach, reticulated loach synonyms. Making a frozen food mix and saving money over bought foods. Want you to perform amazing yoyo tricks in no time at all. The actbehaviorwhatever of greying out isnt harmful to the fish in and of itself, but some of the things that cause it, such as dominance tests and territory disputes, can be, particularly if you only have two loaches with a clearly dominant fish that always wins the scuffles. Now including integration with our kendama trick library so you can use the app and level up. String trick list 1a yoyo info base by yoyo store rewind. Yoyoexpert 116 pleasant st suite 201 easthampton, ma 010272761. These feats of yoyo dexterity and skill are fun to both watch and perform. Botia lohachata originates from india and pakistan. Jan 20, 2018 in this video im talking about yoyo loaches, and general care and info on this species. The yoyo loach is a freshwater fish from the family of loaches called botiidea and. He has made his home in a 250 l tank with 7 cichlids, an oscar, 2 tiger barbs, a kuhli loach, a bumblebee catfish, and a black shark. Videos also contain details about the recommended yoyo for learning the trick and make it easy for users to purchase that yoyo and browse our store for other products.
This is a complete redesign of the official android app. Feel free to download our video here 49 mb, 640x480, mpeg, mpeg1 type. He likes to be in charge of the tank by chasing the other fish around, but he doesnt cause any damage to the other fish. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Dec 10, 2006 tankmates must be robust and fastswimming. It will school with others of the same age and size. Yoyo loaches are bred in captivity using hormones to stimulate spawning activity. All our members keep other fish so you may benefit from their experience. Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata, yasuhikotakia longidorsalis care. Yoyo loaches bristlenoses danios rummynoses cardinals platties cories as you can see, most of the fish i have are all peaceful, with the most aggressive one being the yoyos, so i find it extremely ironic that they will be the ones to go. So once you get the hang of some essential yoyo maneuvers, youll be ready to take on some bigger challenges and maybe even put on a yoyo show for your parents, teachers, and friends. Wow your friends by learning advanced yoyo tricks for kids like the texas star, the skyrocket, the bank deposit and more. Learning yoyo tricks on the go has never been easier. A yoyo loach is an escape artist so the aquarium must have a cover without escape holes, or this loach will jump out for sure.
Loaches for sale 1 15 of 344 clown loach mature fish for sale loach middlesex. Yoyo loaches and eating snails hello, my tank has unfortunately been run over with pond snails, i have four yoyo loaches but they dont seem to be paying the snails any heed. Aug 06, 20 ive had some cherry shrimp in the tank with my yoyo loaches for a few weeks now, the loaches seem to leave the shrimp alone. Nov 08, 2008 botiine loaches are shoaling species and must always be kept in groups. Been seeing lots of people put clown loaches with their os on the tube. Im wondering because it is the request of my household that i come up with something to mix it up. From there, you want to swing the yoyo all the way around in a big circle while the yoyo sleeps the whole way around. Many fishkeepers report skunk loaches to be a crepuscular species, which often remains hidden during the day. Yoyo loaches feel more secure, when they have a pipe or cave to hide in. Its got to sleep the entire way to be an around the world, so make sure the yoyo is sleeping. Aquarium pond snail gets eaten by a yoyo loach youtube. If you have any questions at all, feel free to email me at.
The yoyo loach will accept most foods offered to them, flake, pellets should be fed as part of the stable diet. Walk the dog, rock the baby, and perform the robin hood, sky rocket, and eiffel tower. Kept as solitary specimens they can become either aggressive or reclusive, the latter causing them to pine away, sometimes refusing to feed, leading to a painful and premature death. I have a yoyo loach that is about 3 months old, he is 6 cm in length.
Ive had some cherry shrimp in the tank with my yoyo loaches for a few weeks now, the loaches seem to leave the shrimp alone. Just like split the atom, the first thing that you are going to do is pass your opposite hand right underneath the yoyo and catch it on that string. In this video see my trio in my 55 gallon planted tank and here my thoughts on this amazing fish. Classic yoyo tricks easy, basic yoyo tricks for beginners. Im wondering because it is the request of my household that i. Jan 06, 2011 been seeing lots of people put clown loaches with their os on the tube. I currently have a cycled 2 month old 55 gallon tank with two ac70. Games downloads game maker by yoyo games ltd and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Get easy access to all of the great yoyo tutorial videos specifically formatted to look great on your iphone, ipod touch, and. If you dont have several hiding spots for the less dominant fish to escape to, consider adding some. Home cooking your own frozen fishfood by martin thoene. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. But, instead of bringing your fingers forward into the string like you would with split the atom, what you want to do is you. A page with information on taking care for yoyo loaches, their.
Yoyo loach, botia almorhae, pakistani loach, almora loach. More yoyo videos here is the complete list of yotricks yoyo videos that are not strictly yoyo trick videos. The yoyo loach botia almorhae is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the pakistani loach, reticulated loach, y loach and almora loach although it is named for the district almora, uttarakhand state, india where it is found, it is also called the pakistani loach, which is actually a misnomer, since it is restricted to parts of the ganges river drainage in northern india. Aquarium pond snail gets eaten by a yoyo loach duration. Click here for more about buying a yoyo loach from us. The reason these fish are called yoyo loaches is explained below. When youve made a full rotation, jerk on the string and return the yoyo back to your hand.
So get out your yoyo, watch some videos, and start learning. A yoyo also spelled yoyo is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. This entertaining book features 50 of the most popular yoyo tricks, along with an illustrated history of the toy and its variations. Plus, i wont put any kind of algae eaters in a new tank, they wont have anything to eat anyways.
Yoyo loach, almorha loach, pakistani loach, reticulated loach. Im wondering if yoyo loaches can co exist with 4 peppered cories, a three lined cory, and 5 kuhli loaches. They have been observed to leap out 6 inches above the water level, a tight fitting lid is a must. A guide and forum on caring for yoyo loaches aquafish. I also have 7 dwarf neon rainbow fish, 6 cherry barbs, marbled molly, 10 neon tetras, 5 zebra danios. He likes to be in charge of the tank by chasing the other fish around. Yoyo loaches will eat snails and such, but how big are the loaches compared to the snails. Keep in a fairly sizeable aquarium, and ensure that.
Blazing teens 5, video tutorial trik yoyo level 3 311. The fish was thought to have originated in pakistan, though they are also found in india and bangladesh, where almost all the botia we have in our aquariums are fished or live in big ponds for captive breeding. Young, old, professional and novice alike all represent with incredibly complicated tricks. My question is, do you think theyll find enough of them to prevent the cherry shrimp. If youve mastered all the other yoyo tricks, try these. Can be kept with other moderately aggressive species such as yasuhikotakia eos, y. The bottom feeders, like loaches, will take care of all the fish food that gets past the other fish in the. One added factor not often mentioned is the temperature of the cycling aquarium. Dec 27, 2016 how big do yoyo loaches get yoyo loachpakistani loach, yoyo loachyoyo loach botia almorhae30 june 2014 yoyo loach the yoyo loach what ayoyo loach. They grow up to 8 inches and need be in school of at least 5. They get along fine with each other and with the other other residents, and do more than their share of cleaning. He practices 10 or more hours a week and has excelled at tournaments. One of the main problems with the yoyo loach is that it can jump completely out of the water. Browse tricks, download videos, and buy yoyos and accessories.
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