This section is devoted to the work and photos of Jim Powers and Martin Thoene. They both run
river tanks based on a design by Martin, and both are regularly breeding Pseudogastromyzon Cheni
and Liniparhomaloptera Disparis, a rare event. In fact (as of December 2001) they are running out
of room to house their exploding populations. As Jim and Martin send me photos of the activity (and
general shots of their hillstream loaches) I will update this section.

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Note: All photographs in this section remain the property of the photographers and may not be used without their permission.

Hillstreams are beautiful little loaches and a well built river tank is an interesting and
worthwhile project. They don't usually do too well in the tropical community tank
environment,but in a cool water, high flow, high oxygen set up they thrive.

Martin is the author of two excellent articles on hillstream loaches at Loaches on Line.
If you are curious about keeping these fascinating little loaches I urge you to read
them. Click on the links below.

Hillstream Loaches: The specialists at life in the fast lane

A River Runs Through It: Building a river tank

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