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Hi Emma, I am new to this forum. I joined a few days ago. I wanted to comment on the health of your loaches. I am very impressed on how well your loaches look. You must take care of them very well. They are beautifull specimens of the species. I will upload some pics of mine soon. The one you call t...

Hi ey, Before you treat your tank with an antibiotic which might harm the beneficial bacteria in your tank, try feeding "skinny" what he likes and give him some bloodworms and brine shrimp (live ones if possible). See if that would fatten him up in a week or so. Clown loaches, once established in a ...

Hi Libingboy, Botias are agressive to very agressive. It all depends who their tankmates are. Modestas are very agressive to the clowns, even if the clowns are much bigger. Modestas can be agressive towards most fish and very territorial to all fish. On the other hand, they will seldom mess with the...

hi ey, sometimes, the clown on the lowest of the pecking order are not happy and do not eat well. There is a good possibility he is the lowest rank. He may still be healthy; he even looks healthy. Most if not all sick fish or fish with parasite would not be so erect on the fins. If he new to your ta...

I actually have ten Kubotai and I refer to them as my "Retarded Streetgang". Name implying that they're always together, always playing and always up to no good (goofy).. LOL Fishhead LMAO this is funny! And yes, the angels are peacefull slow moving fish and the botias will definately do their "dan...

Hi Saugata, emma makes some good recomendations. Yes, wait longer for the tank to establish and cover it. Also, make sure there are many hiding places. Each fish may want to make their own home. They are more at ease with other fish when there are enough hiding places to make their home. The java mo...

How much bigger are the angel fish? if they are.

Yes, they will be a safe mix. The botia kubotia do not get very big and are very social and friendly to other fish. It is a good suggestion from poeticpyro to get another one. It is good to keep them is odd numbers too.

I agree, that is definately a good sign; A good sign of health and an appetite.

Hi Saugata, this is my first post but I have over 12 years experience with loaches. On a side note, some of my loaches are over 12 years. First thing, I will assume your new community tank is the 90G tank. Now to answer your questions. 1. loaches have been known to jump especially the Botia Modesta....