Genus – Botia
Scientific Name - modesta ... syn=(B.rubripinnis)
Common Name – Redtail Loach/Orangefin Loach/Blue Botia
Locality - SE Asia, Laos,Thailand, Malaysian penninsula
pH – 6.4-7.4
Temperature (in F) - 72-84F (
Max size (in inches) - 4-6"
Minimum tank size - at least 30g
Sociability - Depends on fish ... Some are quite friendly, while others are aggressive(territorial) ... generally likes being with others of it's kind
Breeding - ?
Temperament - Same as sociability
Comments – a tough enough customer as an adult and of similar enough size to be able to hold their own against cichlids ... but not prone to harrassing other species if they have 3-4 of their own to play with
Personal Experience - This fish is in both a 75g with my silversaum Green Terror pair and in a 40Long with my Jack Demsey's... this fish likes to stay under cover but is still reasonably active and visible if plenty of cover is provided to move amongst
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Additional photos:
https://www.angelfire.com/co2/BABailey/images/loach_redfins_greenTiger.jpg
photo by BABailey
