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Bas Pels wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:28 am

Couldn't you net the two striatas?

I could...but I like 'em. lol
I just think the angelicus are prettier.

I think you'll be fine...but 8 of each species is a bit on the "heavy stocking" loach side with that tank "footprint". I kept sids (10) & striatas (6, smaller than kubotai) with espies in a 75g: a 50% larger bottom surface. Have LOTS of hiding places. I never saw any aggression toward either the es...

Thanks!! That’s what I figured and was hoping for.
Just wanted to make sure with some folks who’ve kept them before.

Hello!! I've kept fish for many years and have several tanks but only recently acquired my first botia loaches. I recently accepted a tank from a friend who couldn't care for it anymore and along with it came 2 botia kubotai and 2 botia striata. I'm also in the process of setting up a new 55 gallon ...