Nick G

About 3 months ago I asked they could get me some Botia type loaches, and when I called in today they finally had some! They were labeled as "Botia Striatia", I think they're Zebra Loaches. Anyway they're now housed in my 40gal, they have it virtually to themselves except for "Suck", my Male GBA, and a few Guppies, (it's used as a growout tank). Their arrival is very timely because I'm getting a large outbreak of snails in there at the moment, so hopefully they'll get to work on them! Tryed to take a few pics but they're still a bit shy.

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Jaysee

Striata is the zebra loach....I've been eyeing them up for some time now

aquarist48

Yeah new fish!!!!!!! Hope you're doing well Nick. The tank looks great. Best of luck with the new additions.
Ken

Nick G

I've never kept Loaches before, but the tank is easily large enough for them and theres a good current in it plus lots of little snails so hopefully they'll do well!

iloveengl

Aww they're really cool! I'm glad you finally got them.


(Dumb question: in that first picture, on the top left of your tank, what are those box-looking things? I'm just curious to learn new tank stuff.)

bolivianbaby

Those are some cool-looking loaches, Nick! Congratulations.

Jaysee

I think they are in-tank refugiums.

Butterfly

Striata are just awesome Loaches! How many did you get Nick?
Carol

Tom

I saw some loaches at a local pet store and didn't think they were labelled correctly, but now I know what they are, and they are very cool. But congrats on your buy.
Tom

whisper

How big do they get? Tank and fish looking good. Nice job.

Jaysee

4 inches

Nick G

I got 3 of them, they have settled in very well, plus I saw one of them picking a snail off the glass earlier which is a bonus! Does anyone know how to sex them?

Butterfly

According to Loaches.com females have a more rounded abdomen.
Carol