Loaches apart from Chain loaches for 125 litre tank?

[karl71]

Hi, I have 7 tiger barbs at the moment and was thinking of adding 5 zebra loaches to my tank. Any other loaches suitable for my tank apart from chain loaches or Khulis? Ido like the look d botia striata Tank is 125 ltire Juwel.

[Diana]

Tiger Barbs are not the best fish to keep with other fish. They can be very nippy. The tank is large enough to try something like a group of Zebra Loachs, but have a back up plan, in case the Barbs start harassing the Loaches.
I would make sure the set up has plenty of plants, driftwood and rocks so the Loaches can get out of site of the Barbs. The two groups MIGHT divide the tank with the Loaches near the bottom, and the Tiger Barbs above the plants etc.
I sure would not try this with a bare tank, or just some gravel and a ceramic mermaid!