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Botia dario

This photo was originally taken by Lerdsuwa and the original photo can be found here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Botia_dario.jpg

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 73ºF to 82ºF(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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