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by tonyf1971
Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:58 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Botia histrionica aggression ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3980

Re: Botia histrionica aggression ?

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 only k...
by tonyf1971
Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:46 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Botia histrionica aggression ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3980

Botia histrionica aggression ?

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 due...
by tonyf1971
Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:07 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Platydoras and Botia ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2201

Platydoras and Botia ?

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 catfis...
by tonyf1971
Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:35 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: botia kubotai compatibility
Replies: 2
Views: 3057

Re: botia kubotai compatibility

excellent should be good to go.

looking forward to adding these guys. :D
by tonyf1971
Sun Jul 29, 2012 4:22 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: botia kubotai compatibility
Replies: 2
Views: 3057

botia kubotai compatibility

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. Would t...
by tonyf1971
Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:52 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Dojo with small lump on his back (PIC)
Replies: 0
Views: 14595

Dojo with small lump on his back (PIC)

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 appearing, t...