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Botia striata

Post by jones57742 » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:25 am

Unless someone says that I am screwed up here I anticipate ordering seven Zebra Botia from http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pag ... tm#loaches
as well as several other fish?

Mark's article indicates slightly acidic conditions are preferable but my Ph is typically 7.0 and does vary from 6.5 to 7.5.

Will this be a problem?

TR
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Post by ulthipster » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:57 am

I have mine in 6.8-7.4 and they are fine. Their tank has diy co2 and this doesn't bother them at all... it's better not to mess with ph and try to keep it stable (though my co2 lowers it a bit). I find them to be quite hardy and happy with weekly water changes in my planted 55.
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Post by jones57742 » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:19 am

I appreciate it Tanja!

Anyone else before I order?

TR
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Post by helen nightingale » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:26 am

they should be fine :D
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Post by jones57742 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:27 am

I appreciate the input Helen.

Based upon your and Tanja's input I will order them today.

Thanks Very Much Ladies
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Post by MTS » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:33 pm

Please let us know how it turns out. I've been wanting to order some myself.
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Post by jones57742 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:30 pm

MTS wrote:Please let us know how it turns out. I've been wanting to order some myself.
MTS:

Will be a little while unfortunately as I just became aware that I have a week long road trip week after next and I do not believe that my away keepers can deal with fairly new fish.

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Post by jollysue » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:42 am

Mine are in a 100 usg community tank at approx. 7.8 ph at about 72-75 F. for last year or two with B. dario. They seem to be happy and healthy.

Be sure of your source. A friend just got 3 of some kind of loach but very definately not B. staita.
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