Botia robusta

[Fruitbat]

Wow!!! My favorite lfs got in a shipment of mixed Botia species last week and, after browsing through the fish I picked out a pair of these Botia robusta:

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Then I was out today at lunch and stopped by a PetCo, of all places. I was amazed to see a tank full of Botia kubotai (which I had to buy a couple of). No pics of them yet....they're still hiding....but watch this space!

 

[medge00]

thats a cool lookin fish!

 

[reefrunner69]

Nice picture!!! Can't wait to see the others

 

[duaumun]

Nice fish! Very cool looking. Maybe you can get them to school...

 

[Fruitbat]

Actually....the Botia robusta are downright antisocial! They stick together but they chase every other loach that gets anywhere near their staked-out territory. No harm is done but I don't have high hopes for any schooling as far as they're concerned.

The Botia kubotai, on the other hand, seem to have taken a liking to my Yo-Yo Loaches, Botia almorhae. At least they aren't trying to kick the snot out of each other yet!!