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  • Banded Loach (Botia Rostrata)

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    Common Name: Botia, Geto, Banded Loach
    Scientific Name:     Botia Rostrata

    This loach is long and slender and generally tan to brown in color. Move in a "slinky" manner. Sometimes dart around rather erratically. Highly entertaining during feeding. Younger fish are sometimes a little too playful with less dominant fish. This species prefers to be in groups of 3 or more.


    Likes hiding places and sandy bottoms. Known for resting on the bottom and sometimes burying themselves in sand. Coarse gravels can damage their barbells. Younger Botia are more playful and social than the older ones who need a place to hide.


    Temperature
    		 pH Range
    		 Hardness (dH)
    		 Max. Size
    		 Min. Tank Size
    		 Swim Area
    76F - 82F 3.0 - 7.0 10-12 dH 8 inches 30 gallons Bottom


    Origin:
    China, Bangladesh, India
    Diet:
    Omnivore
    Additional Diet Information:
    Flake foods, sinking tablets, blood worms, daphnia, some green vegetables
    Gender Difference:
    Dimorphic
    Females are generally more plump than males.
    Breeding:
    Unknown
    Not bred in aquaria.
    Temperament/Social Behavior:
    Peaceful, Gregarious, Tolerant
    Availability:
    Easily Obtained
    Tags: Catfish & other Bottom Dwellers
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