But Polka-Dotted is a common trade name for B.Kubotai! -- at least this is what Petland calls them. In some other places, Polka-Dotted may mean a Schistura sp....I don't think they are Polka Dotted but are Botia kubotai. I think they were mislabeled.
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Congradulations, Wendie, I'm sure you'll enjoy them.
Just checked the water 0-0-20 so I changed out a couple gallons and will change the filter media. Put in the pvc pipe so they have three separate places to hide. The areas are so big and they are so small they will probably wind up all together in one of the logs. They are very active in the bag at the moment. Just working around like they would a normal bottom. The tank itself has been established for about 8 months but I have some Bio Spira on hand just in case.
Yes, I did because it made up the trio. The third one was hiding yesterday so I didn't even know they had three. They are all small but seem to be very active. They want out of that bag in the worse way right now. I'm adding about 3 oz of water every ten minutes right now. I think they can see the plants and other fish and want out!!!
I thought I would try the pvc pipe. I have two logs in there that the young male bettas enjoy using. I think there might be two males still in that tank as I see a bit of confrontation at times. It's hard to tell at times because my females are fairly long finned too.
I thought I would try the pvc pipe. I have two logs in there that the young male bettas enjoy using. I think there might be two males still in that tank as I see a bit of confrontation at times. It's hard to tell at times because my females are fairly long finned too.
Great. Three should do fine; when you see them again, adding 1-2 more will make a really happy family.Yes, I did because it made up the trio.
Of course, try, and let them choose.I thought I would try the pvc pipe.
(I still try it with all new fish...but nobody likes it. Not even plecos...)
All right, waiting for your pictures.
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Best way to fatten them up is Frozen Bloodworm's, they certainly won't turn that meal away. 
I need to think of a new way to feed them. The little piggies in with them are grabbing everything. I did see one grab a blackworm and down that. I do usually keep a wafer in the tank for everyone to nibble on from time to time so they should get something from that.
They are busy and seemed to have settled in. There was a minor battle for the log but then it was settled and they are all using that as their home base. They seem to love the plants and I've seen them laying on the leaves in the back of the tank half way up the side. They run up and down the sides and back glass quite often but that's full of algae.
They are busy and seemed to have settled in. There was a minor battle for the log but then it was settled and they are all using that as their home base. They seem to love the plants and I've seen them laying on the leaves in the back of the tank half way up the side. They run up and down the sides and back glass quite often but that's full of algae.
LOL came out this morning and didn't see a soul. After searching for about 20 minutes I saw one. It turns out that they have dug out a tunnel under the china/whatever log towards the back of the tank. I've seen two now so I'm just waiting for the third one to pop out.
Just adding to this. Found the third one. He apparently dug a hole under the other log and was hiding there. I woke one up earlier and was rewarded with a big yawn!!
Just adding to this. Found the third one. He apparently dug a hole under the other log and was hiding there. I woke one up earlier and was rewarded with a big yawn!!
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