Sharks & Loachs

Clown Loach

Clown Loach

Clown Loach are a  shoaling fish and need a large aquarium. They are useful for controlling snail infestations. Clown Loach can extend the spikes  found in the groove below the eye this is a defence. They should be handed carefully as the spine may cause a pain- ful wound.






Synonyms: Botia macracanthus.

Distribution: Borneo, Indonesia & Malaysia.

Size:  30cm+ (12"+)

Compatibility: Community.

Tank Size: large tank with good filtration.

Temperature: 22-28c

Lighting: Low light levels.

Sexual Dimorphism: Male are slimmer with a more forked tail.

Feeding: Catfish pellets, flake,frozen food or granuals.

Hill Stream Loach

Hillstream Loach is also known as the Butterfly Hillstream Loach, Hong Kong pleco, and Chinese sucker fish. These fish come from the rapid-moving streams of Asia, and their streamlined bodies are built to withstand those strong currents.




Synonyms: N/A

Distribution: South east asia.

Size: 6cm (2.2") 

Compatibility: Comunity

Tank Size: 60 ltrs+

Temperature: 18-24c

Lighting: Bright

Sexual Dimorphism: Mature males are fuller bodied 

Feeding: Algae waffers, catfish pellets,granules, flake & Frozen food.

Special Requirement: well oxygenated water is essential. 

Silver Shark

It is a peaceful fish that will ignore smaller fish like Tetras when they are small. As they reach full size they can get aggressive towards smaller fish. Keep them with semi-aggressive larger fish. They are curious fish with lots of personality and character.





Synonyms: Barbus Melanopterus

Distribution: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia & Malaysia

Size:  40cm (16")

Compatibility: Semi aggressive when larger. 

Tank Size: xxl tank

Temperature: 22-28c

Lighting: Medium lighting.

Sexual Dimorphism: Mature females have a deeper body male are a slimer fish.

Feeding: Flake, granuals, pellets, frozen food

Black Redtail Shark

Red-tailed black sharks are territorial and aggressive to other fish, and especially intolerant of other red-tailed black sharks. They will establish their own territory and will harass and chase other fish within its territory, though having a larger space with plenty of hiding places can dissipate their aggression.




Synonyms: Labeo bicolour

Distribution: Thiland 

Size:  15cm (6")

Compatibility: Community with caution

Tank Size: 180ltrs to 250ltrs

Temperature: 22-27c

Lighting: No special requirments

Sexual Dimorphism: Females are more fuller bodied 

Feeding: Flake, granuals, pellets, algae wafers & frozen foods

Special Reqiurmnets: keep singly or in larger groups to keep aggresion under control.

Rainbow Shark

Rainbow sharks have more aggressive personalities than many other ray-finned fish.They're considered a semi-aggressive breed in the aquarium environment.





Synonyms: Labeo erythrurus  

Distribution: Cambodia & Thailand

Size:  15cm (6")

Compatibility: Community with caution

Tank Size: 180ltrs to 250ltrs

Temperature: 24-27c

Lighting: No special requirments

Sexual Dimorphism: Males are slimmer and have black markings on rear anal fins.

Feeding: Flake, granuals, pellets, algae wafers & frozen foods

Special Reqiurmnets: keep singly or in larger groups to keep aggresion under control.

Albino Ruby Shark

Keep this territorial fish singly or in groups in a larger well-furnished aquarium, alongside robust or significantly smaller fishes



Synonyms: Labeo erythrurus, Labeo frenatus

Distribution: Cambodia & Thailand

Size:  15cm (6")

Compatibility: Community with caution

Tank Size: 180ltrs to 250ltrs

Temperature: 24-27c

Lighting: No special requirments

Sexual Dimorphism: Males are slimmer and may have brighter fins.

Feeding: Flake, granuals, pellets, algae wafers & frozen foods

Special Reqiurmnets: keep singly or in larger groups to keep aggresion under control.