Thought I'd post some pics of my Berdmorei Botia Loach (Syncrossus Berdmorei).
I would like to establish a colony of at least four or five of these uncommon, pretty Loaches. My first attempt failed. Unlike most Loaches, the Berdmorei' s don't play well with their own kind. This guy was the largest of seven. A few of the baby Berdmoreis fell victim to some aggressive cichlids. The rest were intimidated to the point of starvation by their pictured big brother.
If I'm lucky enough to locate another batch of these rare Botias for sale, I'll probably pay the extra bucks for some larger ones.
The Berdmorei loach is a great scavenger and very active. Once big enough it can hold it's own against most aquarium fish. My Berdmorei is not particularly aggressive towards its tankmates, which include Red Tail Botia Loaches, BN Plecos and various African and New World Cichlids. Most websites predict the Berdmorei adult growth to be approx. Ten inches. At the rate mine is growing, it might take ten years to reach that size.
I would like to establish a colony of at least four or five of these uncommon, pretty Loaches. My first attempt failed. Unlike most Loaches, the Berdmorei' s don't play well with their own kind. This guy was the largest of seven. A few of the baby Berdmoreis fell victim to some aggressive cichlids. The rest were intimidated to the point of starvation by their pictured big brother.
If I'm lucky enough to locate another batch of these rare Botias for sale, I'll probably pay the extra bucks for some larger ones.
The Berdmorei loach is a great scavenger and very active. Once big enough it can hold it's own against most aquarium fish. My Berdmorei is not particularly aggressive towards its tankmates, which include Red Tail Botia Loaches, BN Plecos and various African and New World Cichlids. Most websites predict the Berdmorei adult growth to be approx. Ten inches. At the rate mine is growing, it might take ten years to reach that size.