Red Tail Botia

Common Name
Red Tail Botia
Other Common Names
Orange Finned Loach
Scientific Name
Botia modesta
Family
Cobitidae
Community
Aggressive
Class
Loaches
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Bottom
Adult Length
9-9 1/2 inches
Feeding Habits
Live brine shrimp, snails, glass worms, tubifex worms and blood worms. Frozen blood worms, brine shrimp, beef heart, glass worms and vegetable diet.
Compatibility
A schooling fish that mixes well with all types of fish except other types loaches or botias.
Habitat
Thailand: Moderately decorate with plastic plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants should be kept in pots as the loaches like to burrow and will uproot the plants.
Breeding
Unknown
Additional Comments
Very active in the evening and may make audible noises in the aquarium. Sensitive to nitrates.