Hillstream Reticulated Loach
The Hillstream Reticulated Loach is a bottom dwelling fish, native to fast moving, shallow, clear water streams. The Loach's body shape allows it to point itself toward flow and yet stay attached to rocks in fast current while grazing on the surface films that grow there. Hillstream Reticulated Loaches need very well-oxygenated water. Substrate should be rounded pebbles, like those you would find in a river bottom, as well as larger rounded stones or boulders. Driftwood can be utilized, but it should be old, so it doesn't stain the water. Feeding the Hillstream Reticulated Loach is pretty straightforward. Their primary food source in the wild is benthic algae as well as the little critters consumed with it. One of your primary goals as a fish keeper in regard to feeding these Loaches is to maintain an environment that grows this alga readily. The Hillstream Reticulated Loach is a peaceful fish and can be kept with other community minded fishes.