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sinibotia
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I would say that's ludicrously unlikely.
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I would say that's ludicrously unlikely.
fish wrangler
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Ok, I noticed before all three of the loaches I got died sand seemed to he sticking to their sides. Didn't know if it would stick to their gills too.
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sinibotia
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It's likely that whatever caused them to die may have upregulated mucus production. That might have caused sand to stick to their sides.
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sinibotia
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Well, went to the best LFS in the area today and got a grand slam! We picked up their last botia kubotai, and a schistura that I can't even ID yet! The wholesaler alleged it was a new species, but I'm not sold on that yet. My guess is it's schistura mahnerti or kohchangensis. I don't think I'll be able to positively ID it until it gets older.
ImACoolguy
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Pics or it didn't happen 
I was looking at a species the other day that stay at 5 inches and are community friendly...
Niwaella delicata
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I was looking at a species the other day that stay at 5 inches and are community friendly... Niwaella delicata
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ImACoolguy
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I found one seller on aquabid with them... $70 for a 6 pack plus shipping!
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Heres the kabotai!!!! ?
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sinibotia
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Pics or it didn't happen
Niwaella delicata
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what's that species? I don't recognize it
edit, oops I just saw the name. Never even seen a member from that group. Is that auction buy it now....?
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Oops spelled that wrong
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sinibotia
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Kubotai is getting treated with prazipro because it looks like he might have internal parasites, he's pretty thin. The schistura looks fine but I'll keep an eye on him and treat him if he ends up needing it.
ImACoolguy
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what's that species? I don't recognize it
edit, oops I just saw the name. Never even seen a member from that group. Is that auction buy it now....?
Yeah it had a buy it now option but I can't afford that much upfront for fish right now. Now I'm the one going back to school
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sinibotia
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Yeah I couldn't do it either. Need to raise these latest batches of multis so I can sell them and even have enough to start the new saltwater tank. Grow faster, little fish!
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Pretty sure this is my first botia and im so excited ?
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MissGurnus
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I don't. I've never had snails though sini does for his puffers, or did..
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sinibotia
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"did" is the operative word
Now I need to cultivate even MORE snails for the loaches!
ImACoolguy
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"did" is the operative word
Lol time for a 10g full of pond snails or MTS
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sinibotia
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The problem is convincing myself to do that when I could use the 10 gallon for something else
someone just game me a nearly-complete 10 gallon reef setup.... I could put snails in that, but I want to do a reef tank!
