Archive for the 'Loaches' Category

01 Jan

Clown Loach

The Clown Loach is a scaleless fish and a bottom-dweller that originates from the streams in Indonesia. The Clown Loach is a peaceful fish that enjoys the company of its own species as well as other small and peaceful tank mates. It will school with others of the same age and size. The Clown Loach […]

01 Jan

Lohachata Botia Loach

The Lohachata Botia Loach, sometimes referred to as the Yoyo or Pakistani Loach, is a scaleless fish and a bottom-dweller that originates from the streams in India. This loach often makes clicking noises. It may lie on its side “playing dead”, especially after feeding.
The Lohachata Botia Loach is an active scavenger that is a semi-aggressive […]

01 Jan

Orange Finned Loach

The red-tail botia is a schooling species that does best when kept in small groups (i.e., six or more individuals) in a tank with more active fishes, such as barbs and armored catfish. They become very active at night. As yet, there have been no reported spawnings of this species in the home aquarium. Like […]

01 Jan

Sidthimunki Botia Loach

 The Sidthimunki Botia Loach is a scaleless fish and a bottom-dweller that originates from the streams in India. The Sidthimunki Botia Loach is an active scavenger that is a semi-aggressive fish that enjoys the company of its own species, or other semi-aggressive fish. It will school with others of the same age and size. The […]

01 Jan

Striata Botia or Zebra Loach

It is more active after dark. The Striata Botia Loach is an active scavenger fish that enjoys the company of its own species. It will school with others of the same age and size. The Striata Botia Loach appreciates caves, holes, and other places to hide, especially when it sleeps. Because it originates from […]

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