Orange Saddle Sumo Loach II

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Estimated size at shipping: 1.5"

Max Size: around 2.5-3"

Sold as: Unsexed

Overview:

Currently, this is my favorite fish to feed. When I lift the lid, they all come scurrying in anticipation of food. When I drop a wafer of sinking food to the bottom, they conduct the "rugby scrum" and pile onto the food. This behavior, combined with their neat colors and patterns, make this one of my favorite loaches.

This is a highly adaptable fish. During the wet season, they live in torrential hill streams with clean, highly oxygenated water. During the dry season, they can be found in isolated, stagnant pools. This adaptability makes this a very hardy species.

These active fish are best kept in large groups. Their group antics are delightful to watch.

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Location: Wyoming, United States

Shipping: Please review checkout for final shipping options based on items selected, quantity, and groupings. Heat or cold packs will be included as needed at no extra cost.

• UPS Next Day Large: Fits 20 for $49.99
• UPS Next Day Small: Fits 5 for $39.99
• UPS Next Day Medium: Fits 9 for $45.99
• UPS Next Day Giant: Fits 30 for $69.99

Find details about our shipping process in our FAQ. For example, we ship most orders on the following Monday or Wednesday.

Water Parameters: We keep all our fish at a temperature of 79 F.

Our pH measures around 8.3 with a KH and GH a bit over 300ppm. That being said, we want to caution folks with different water parameters from thinking that they need to change their water for our fish. We have many customers in the Pacific Northwest, Upstate New York, and other areas that have very soft water. Our fish do just fine in their water without any parameter matching. What is most important is that the water our fish are put in upon arrival have steady parameters, not that your water parameters match ours.