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I need to get a bigger tank 40gl for my little rubbernoe pleco and 4/5" brisstle nose pleco. They aree in a 20gl now with 2 coris and 3 smaller stripped loaches (for snail problem) . I have 2 butterfly hillstream loaches and a ottocinclus in a 10gl. Would they be be compatible together?

Pearl lady

yup... the little cat fish are sweethearts.
whatever the stripe loaches are, they should be fine too. They would enjoy the bigger space.

Hi Pearllady, and welcome to Loaches Online.

Are the striped loaches you mention Botia striata? http://www.loaches.com/species-index/botia-striata

Were you planning on merging the fish in the 10 gallon with the others listed there? If so, you might need a re-think as the hillstream loaches have very different requirements: http://www.loaches.com/articles/hillstr ... -fast-lane

Emma

Cories may like some current, but probably not as much current as a hill stream loach...