Botia Striata with Clown Loach

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Ded1
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Botia Striata with Clown Loach

Post by Ded1 » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:52 am

I have find myself in an interesting situation. I have my five clown loaches, and i have stunned across a guy who wish to give me his two Botia striatas ( long story ).

I am wondering is there a chance these two species would shoal together, clowns accepting them as their own ?) any experiance with this kind of combination ?

Thanks in advcance.
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Post by Blue » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:05 am

The combo should be fine. I've never heard records of both sides being aggressive toward each other. I've kept clown loaches with several bottom dwellers, mostly loaches with no issues whatsoever. I have yet to find Botia striata however I'm planning to add them along with my clowns.:)
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Post by Tinman » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:22 am

The Striatas will tag along but they will not officially "shoal " together. This is a fine combination though. I have had it for years.
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Post by Rocco » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:55 am

I'm waiting for our local fishy guy to get his order of striatas. I've convinced him to get those instead of clowns.
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Post by LoachOrgy » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:09 am

they are all one big happy family! the striata orbit the clowns. it looks like one big galaxy!
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Post by Ded1 » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:04 am

Thanks guys. Nice "news" for me...and them I guess. :)
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Post by clownloachfan » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:55 am

mine will occasionaly school with the clowns but they primarily school with my yoyos. they are youngsters :D
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