Breeding / Rarely bred at home
Rarely bred at home · Moderate
Breeding the stone loach
Spawns in spring over gravel; rarely bred commercially.
Step by step
Pairing
Group of adults in spring.
Breeding tank
Cool stream-type tank with gravel and current.
What starts it
Cold winter and rising spring temperature.
Eggs and young
Hundreds of eggs scattered on gravel.
Raising the fry
Fry eat infusoria then brine shrimp.
Common mistakes
- Warm water
- Poor oxygenation
Male or female
- Male: Slimmer
- Female: Plumper
- Females are thicker bodied
Can I breed it in my tank?
- This species is rarely bred in home tanks.
- Takes some experience.