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Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	While I was in one of LFS I noticed they had gotten in some blue botias. I seriously considered buying 2 or 3, but the lady just seemed a little to eager to sale them to me and I just wasn't sure if what she was telling me about them was true. So before I go and send the money for them I was wondering if anyone had any experience keeping them and could give me some good information about them. Also if I do decide to buy them they would be going in a 125 gal. tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	If your talking about Botia Modesta, then I think this post will be useful to you... [link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Bottom%20Feeder%20Frenzy/50759.html?200412031927]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Bottom%20Feeder%20Frenzy/50759.html?200412031927" style="COLOR: #87B8DF[/link]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
koi keeper Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001	I currently keep them. Your tank is large enough, but what is the other stock currently in it? Is it a community tank? My experience with them has been semi-agressive. They typically eat well and are not overly e to disease. They need their hiding places and do better in tanks with dense planting/rocks/driftwood etc. They did not get along with some fish in the tank which did have to be removed. Unless you are building a community around loaches, or this fish in paticular buy a different fish. Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Thanks for all the info I really appreciate it. Well the only other fish in the tank at the moment are 7 bala sharks all about 10 inches long. After reading all of the post I think I might just steer clear of this fish. Do you think a school of clown loaches would be alright instead?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	YES YES YES YES YES!! PLEASE SAVE THEM FROM THE LFS!!!! I normally don't type in caps... But when clown loaches can be saved from the horrors of a 10g, I get giddy. Get 6-10 if you can. Last edited by john.stone at 06-Dec-2004 21:51
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
koi keeper Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001	Do you think a school of clown loaches would be alright instead? Absolutely. Your tank is sounding very similar to mine. When I moved to Nebraska my 125 gallon tank was clown loaches, tetras, and bala sharks. It was pretty awesome. Lost about $600 worth of clown loaches in the move. Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	get ALOT of clown loaches, they are the coolest fish ever!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Alright then everyone seems to be in agreement so a school of clown loaches it will be. Thanks for everyones advice!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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