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Hello!

I have the chance to buy 6 Botia almorhae. I have until now been in to clowns.

Are the Botia almorhae as dayactive as the clowns? More shy? More boring?

Tell me your experience!

OK, my 2c.

Everyone's experience is probably going to be different.

In my case, both clowns and yoyo's are active and I see them most of the time (there are 6 and 5 right now, in different tanks), there is almost no hiding going on.

In terms of "entertainment value", clowns are more interesting: they operate as a group, while yoyo's are individuals. I would not call this "boring", but I also saw very little of interesting behavior from them, comparing to other species: they are just in the tank. moving around and always looking for food.

I don't mean to put them down and I'm glad I have them, but in terms of provided entertainment, my B.almorhae are behind B.Kubotai, Schisturas, or most of the hillstreams.

mikev wrote:In terms of "entertainment value"

Exactly the terms I was looking for - "entertainment value"
(I have a six year old son...)

-clown- wrote:

mikev wrote:In terms of "entertainment value"

Exactly the terms I was looking for - "entertainment value"
(I have a six year old son...)

See if you can get B.Kubotai or B.Striata instead. They are a bit more interesting, prettier, and also take less space.

I like the striata. In wich way more interesting?

mikev wrote:OK, my 2c.

BTW, since english is not my language - what is "2c"?

My clowns are very reclusive right now, hardly ever see them out at the moment, they've only been in the tank 1-2 weeks now, what's the normal time for them to be out during the day more? My yoyo (getting a few more in the next few days is out qwuite a lot during the day tho

-clown- wrote:

mikev wrote:OK, my 2c.

BTW, since english is not my language - what is "2c"?

2 cents, or in the Uk 2p, 2 pence

adampetherick wrote:

-clown- wrote: BTW, since english is not my language - what is "2c"?

2 cents, or in the Uk 2p, 2 pence

Ok. I think I understand... .... it is like: "this is my contribution"?

Bingo! That's it exactly. Sorta like FWIW, etc.

-clown- wrote:

adampetherick wrote:

-clown- wrote: BTW, since english is not my language - what is "2c"?

2 cents, or in the Uk 2p, 2 pence

Ok. I think I understand... .... it is like: "this is my contribution"?

=== This is my cheap contribution, I'm not willing to really make an effort.
(Just kidding).

My feeling about Striata's is that they are more schooling, and there is some interraction going -- but I don't keep them myself yet, only observed them elsewhere, so may be off. With Kubotai's, whom I do keep, they stage occasional fascinating leadership contests. Once a month or even less often, but this is totally fascinating.

Like in this video:
http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?p=12104#12104

shari2 wrote:Bingo! That's it exactly. Sorta like FWIW, etc.

FWIW???

-clown- wrote:

shari2 wrote:Bingo! That's it exactly. Sorta like FWIW, etc.

FWIW???

for what it's worth