Botia striata

Mad Duff · Post by **Mad Duff** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:23 pm

A few Botia striata pics:

Ravenmoon · Post by **Ravenmoon** » Fri May 08, 2009 1:47 pm

Ooooo...pretty!

Bully · Post by **Bully** » Fri May 08, 2009 2:40 pm

Very nice

I've forgotten what mine look like these days, unless it's feeding time

Botia Robert · Post by **Botia Robert** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:28 am

Wow That is so awesome! B Striata really are one of my favorites! I wish we had them over here.

Good Photos MD! Good fish as usual.

Your other Botia posts are fantastic as well (Histi, Almorhae, Hybrids). Thanks for posting.

Mad Duff · Post by **Mad Duff** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:52 am

Thanks guys

Robert - I picked up 4 stunners on Saturday from this lot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKmA_gUmKCk

I will get some photo's of them up later

FishyLady · Post by **FishyLady** » Thu May 14, 2009 12:56 pm

Lovely pics, definitely a loach that I want to own.

Val

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Thu May 14, 2009 3:05 pm

Nice and plump little fishes >/////:>
How much a week does it cost to feed them all

Mad Duff · Post by **Mad Duff** » Thu May 14, 2009 3:36 pm

Northern Monkey wrote:Nice and plump little fishes >/////:>
How much a week does it cost to feed them all

I probably go through about £45 worth of frozen food every 6 or so, dried foods I just buy as and when needed but I have tons of different dry foods to choose from

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:48 pm

They eat loads dont they .. The tank in your video eats about £7-00 per day

Ded1 · Post by **Ded1** » Sun May 17, 2009 12:57 pm

There is a lot of writing about Botia Striata, but somehow I can barely find competent information on their life span? Anyone? I find from 4 up to 15+ years, checking the google. Now that is a large difference.

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Sun May 17, 2009 1:09 pm

i'd go for near or on 15 yrs, botia's are long lived animals.

mick

BotiaMaximus · Post by **BotiaMaximus** » Sun May 17, 2009 1:55 pm

Nice Shots and REALLY pretty Striata! The one in the last shot looks like she's eating well. The Striata still don't compare with the Clowns in the complete glutton department.

I try not to think about how much I spend on feeding them. Almost entirely frozen bloodworm, spirulina brine, mysis shrimp, some chopped up cocktail shrimps now and then. I throw in some cichlid pellets sometimes and algae wafers for treats.

I put in a few algae wafers last night and the boys were a poppin and clickin like crazy!

Botia lifespans should be listed as "Yet to be Determined"

Mad Duff · Post by **Mad Duff** » Sun May 17, 2009 2:39 pm

I think when it comes to lifespans there are so many variables it would only ever be an estimate, I think the only true way to find a lifespan would be to be able to age a fish that has been in ideal wild conditions.

Ded1 · Post by **Ded1** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:57 pm

Ok, let me put this way. How old striatas do you guys have in your tanks? More than 5 years?

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Sun May 17, 2009 5:06 pm

the oldest that i've had was probably 7-8 yrs old and i passed them on to another fishkeeper as i was going into cory's in a big way.

mick

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