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the markings look more like histrionica than almorhae but they are juvenile so I could be wrong.

don't get me wrong all the Botia are peaceful just the histrionica appears to be more aggressive but I wasn't sure if it was dominance / place in hierarchy display.

first time keeping Botia , have ...

I picked up a group of Botia kubotai all juveniles, but one of the 9 is a histrionica.

My LFS will happily take it back as they wont be getting more histrionica in stock plus I don't have the room for another group of loaches .

the histrionica is slightly aggressive to the kubotai, I am guessing ...

I have a Platydoras Armatulus / Striped Raphael catfish in a 200litre tank.

The cat is peaceful, I again am considering a shoal of Botia probably Zebra or possibly Polka dot loaches.

I have also heard both these types of Botia are also peaceful but I have also heard they can bites the eye’sof ...

excellent should be good to go.

looking forward to adding these guys.

Thinking of adding 4 x Polkadot loaches to my aquarium, I have the correct parameters etc but not sure on how compatible they are with the current bottom dwellers ?

Currently the tank has 5 x Pepper Cories, 2 x Hoplo Catfish and 1 x Bristlenose plec. The usual array of caves , driftwood etc ...

Hi,

I have two Dojo loaches about 5+” in size, both active, feed well and appear healthy


However one has developed a small lump on his upper back (see photo), he still appears well


Tank is mature, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10ppm, PH 7.5, temp 23c

Any ideas ?

Update - White spots now ...