Tiger Loach Help

[Confish]

hey ive got a tiger loach and i know there suppose to be kept in groups so was wondering if i could add yoyo loaches with him or do they only go in paks with there own kind? cheers

 

[Big_eyes]

Putting 'tiger loach' into google gives me -

The Tiger loach is one of the few Botias that do not need to be kept in groups of their own species
It is best to not keep Tiger loaches with very small fish or they may begin to disappear rather quickly.

Do you mean tiger loach or clown loach?

 

[Confish]

Putting 'tiger loach' into google gives me -

The Tiger loach is one of the few Botias that do not need to be kept in groups of their own species
It is best to not keep Tiger loaches with very small fish or they may begin to disappear rather quickly.

Do you mean tiger loach or clown loach?

i mean tiger loach i had him with other but they died off he seems fine on his own but didn't know if they preferred to be groups like clown loaches.

 

[mr130gallon]

in the cyprinid database

by ryan

Common name/s: Tiger Loach

Scientific name: Botia berdmorei

Family: Cobitidae

Origin: Thailand, Burma.

Maximum size: 6-8"

Care: This is one of the few aggressive Botias and should only be kept one specimen per tank or more if space and caves are provided, so each fish can stake out a terriotry. They are not specific of water conditions just needing low nitrate and ammonia levels and a PH of 6.5-7.5.

Feeding: Prefer live and frozen foods and will often only except this at first but they can soon be trained on to sinking pellets and flakes. But be sure to always include live and frozen foods in their diet.

Sexing and Breeding: Unknown

Comments: A nice rare and attractive Botia, but remember its size and temperament.

 

[Confish]

in the cyprinid database

by ryan

Common name/s: Tiger Loach

Scientific name: Botia berdmorei

Family: Cobitidae

Origin: Thailand, Burma.

Maximum size: 6-8"

Care: This is one of the few aggressive Botias and should only be kept one specimen per tank or more if space and caves are provided, so each fish can stake out a terriotry. They are not specific of water conditions just needing low nitrate and ammonia levels and a PH of 6.5-7.5.

Feeding: Prefer live and frozen foods and will often only except this at first but they can soon be trained on to sinking pellets and flakes. But be sure to always include live and frozen foods in their diet.

Sexing and Breeding: Unknown

Comments: A nice rare and attractive Botia, but remember its size and temperament.

ye think i will keep them on his own then it says they grow to 8" but ive had mine year and half and he aint grown any bigger since i got him though hes about 4" max ??