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| Family: |
Cobitidae |
| Species: |
Botia dario |
| Common Name: |
Queen Loach, Bengal Loach, Geto Loach |
| Size: |
6” (15cm) |
| Habitat: |
Asia: India and Bangladesh. |
| Min Tank Size: |
55 gallon. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous; will readily take both commercially
prepared foods and live/frozen foods. |
| Behavior: |
Loachy, can be slightly aggressive to each other
or others. |
| Water: |
Temperature 73°F to 82°F(23-28°C), pH range: 6.5
– 7.5; dH range: 10 |
| Care: |
Need their territories, is a shoaling species needs
6 or more individuals. |
| Communities: |
Okay, loaches may bother other inhabitants. |
| Suitability: |
Not for beginners because of their behavior. |
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