Yo-yo loach

Yoyo loaches hail from the slow-moving waters of South Asia. Growing up to 15cm in length, these folk are renowned for their active, playful personalities. The name Yoyo loach was aptly given to them because the markings on their body appear to look like they have the letters Y-o-Y-o written repeatedly across them.

Yoyo loaches have a great reputation for removing pest snails from your tank, however, due to their energy levels they do require a large aquarium to enable them to expend their vast amounts of energy so keep this in mind if you’re looking for a snail infestation solution.

Yoyo loaches must be kept in groups of six or more to promote their natural behaviour. When kept alone or in pairs, they may exhibit aggression towards other fish. To mimic their natural environment, consider creating an aquarium with lots of hiding places and places to explore; perhaps, driftwood, caves and rocks. They like to dig and squeeze into small spaces, be mindful of sharp edges or places that they can get stuck. Select a fine substrate that they can dig in without damaging their barbels. Ensure that the lid on your aquarium is tightly shut as these fish are notorious jumpers.

Diet: At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Yoyo loaches EBO pro soft spirulina, artemia, algae wafers and a selection of live and frozen foods too.