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Just to share some old pix of my "the other" Botia sp. - Chinese loach. Shy fellow, they hide most of the time. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c134/amiidae/zzwwIMG_5907.jpg Their "shy" behaviour changed when dinner is served - they will chase their prey down - very determine & aggressive feeder h...

Thanks again guys, Hi Ben. Is you Benny from the old days? (Corydorasworld?) I recognize your excellent picture quality's. Beautiful pictures again! These are Stunning Loaches. 8) Please feel free to post images of your Leptobotia pellegrini . Hi Graeme, I know Benny, we do meet up fm time to time a...

Thks p4

Thks E T,

will try to update if i can

few quick shots in the main tank

Hi again amiidae, Are you keeping these on their own, or do you have them in with other species? If so, how have they been initially interacting with them? Do they appear to be peaceful, aggressive, shy etc? Many thanks, Emma Hi Emma, i keep them with Leptobotia pellegrini and some other SA catfish...

Graeme Robson wrote:Thanks, amiidae.

If you come across some more exclusive loaches, please feel free to post more pictures!

I own 2 Botia species at the moment, Leptobotia pellegrini for being the other species.

Thanks for liking these shots.

G R,
I'm located in Singapore. Less than 30 specimens were imported 2weeks ago.

Thanks for the welcome and all the kind comments.

anyone else keep this species on LOF ?

ben

Thanks WRN,

E T, i picked up one (the one in the pix) and another 2 on the following day.

M J,
That loach is abt 5inchers and they do have a compressed body shape.

Thanks guys,

M D,
This fellow is abt 5 inches

Hi, I am new here and I want to say a big "Thank You" for those involved in putting up those info abt this Botia species "Tenasserim River"

Here is a quick shot just before i released it into the tank.

ben