Loaches Online Forum

Posted: **Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:49 am**

Yesterday I got 3 Leptobotia guilinensis that were labelled as Black Tiger Loaches, or Black Zebra Loaches, can't remember which

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/le ... uilinensis

Anyway, they are now in quarantine:

Not much water current in there, just a sponge filter, so I am sure they will be happier in my large tank with the two XP3 and power head

Posted: **Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:36 am**

What an incredibly cool fish! Wow!

Posted: **Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:26 am**

Looks like sinobotia pulchra.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/sinibotia-pulchra

Posted: **Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:49 pm**

I agree with you plaalye, S. pulchra. This species has very variable markings but they are one of the more commonly exported Chinese loaches.

The conditions stated in the species profile are applicable (I wrote it) and the fish pictured were mine too. They're a secretive fish but I luv 'em to bits. Best kept at lower than "tropical" temps.

Martin.

Posted: **Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:26 pm**

Well, I will have to agree with them looking more like sinibotia pulchra.
I will try to get another photo of them in a few months to confirm.

Thanks

Posted: **Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:46 pm**

Very cool, reminds me of a tiger botia.