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Thanks for the reply. I would have sticked with loaches if they could have been kept in the tank available to them atm but considering the fact that it is going to be a kindergarden fishtank I am thinking to get fishes that aren't too picky when it comes to waterquality or food.

Thanks for your reply! It is a 80x35x45cm tank. Previously thought of keeping them in a group of 5-7 fishes with no other fishes that disturb them. The Aplocheilus lineatus would have been a good choice in that direction cause it would leave the botias alone and only occupy the upper tank level ...

Is there anyone that keeps botia striata in a similiar tank size and can write a few words about his/her experience in keeping them?

Hello Loachers!

my first posting in this community which I always admired for their nice river-tank-setups!

Due to a donation of a fishtank to my daughters kindergarden I have a 126L tank and lots of fishes for which I need to find a bigger and more appropriate tank. Among the fishes donated is a ...