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This photo was originally taken by
Whisper Photography and the original photo can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7716310@N03/1051108055/
| Family: |
Cobitidae |
| Species: |
Yasuhikotakia modesta (Botia modesta) |
| Common Name: |
Blue Loach, Orange Finned Loach |
| Size: |
6” (15cm)
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| Habitat: |
Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia in the Mekong, Chao Phraya and the Mae Khlong river basins.
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| Min Tank Size: |
75 gallon.
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| Diet: |
Omnivorous; will readily take both commercially prepared foods and live/frozen foods.
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| Behavior: |
Loachy, can be slightly aggressive to each other or others. |
| Water: |
Temperature: 75ºF to 80ºF (24-27°C), pH 6.5 to 8.0, Hardness: Soft to medium. dH range: to 15
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| Care: |
Need their territories, is a shoaling species needs 6 or more individuals.
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| Communities: |
Okay, loaches may bother other inhabitants. |
| Suitability: |
Not for beginners because of their behavior.
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