Loaches | Blue Botia Loach

Scientific Name: Yasuhikotakia modesta Common Name: Redtail Botia, Blue Loach, Redtail Blue Loach, Adult Size: 10 inches Life Expectancy: 5 years Habitat: Southeast Asia, from Northeast India, through to Vietnam and the Malaysian peninsula Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions: Temperature Range: 72 - 86°F pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5 Water Hardness: 8 - 12 Temperament: Semi-aggressive Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore; feed on both plants and animals. In the wild, their diet consists mostly of worms, insects, and small crustaceans, as well as small plant matter. In captivity, blue botia are not picky eaters, and will usually eat anything they are fed. Any combination of live, frozen, and commercial foods will suffice, as long as they are high-quality foods. Daphnia, Tubifex, bloodworms, micro worms and algae wafers are all known favorites. Breeding & Spawning: Blue Botia are seasonal migrants and move to other bodies of water to spawn. For this reason, spawning them in captiv