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Species Profiles -> Cyprinids -> Yo-Yo Loach

 

Yo-Yo Loach (Botia almorhae)

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Yo Yo Loach 3
Photos courtesy of Mia Woodman

Stats:

Adult Size: 5" (12.5 cm)
Temp: 75-80 F (24-27 C)
Tank: 36" (90 cm) minimum

Requirements:
Tank with many hiding places. Plants and wood on sand good.
Diet:
Anything. love frozen.
Breeding:
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Sociability:
Keep in at least trios, the more the better. Can be nippy with long finned slow moving fish.
Related Spec:
Botia Dario -Queen Loach
Botia histronica - Gold Line Zebra Loach
Botia modesta - Blue Loach
Botia morleti - Skunk Loach
Botia nigrolineata - Black Line Loach
Botia rostrata -Ladder Loach
Botia sidthimunki - Dwarf Loach
Botia striata - Zebra Loach
Special Info:

These fish are great clowns, and love sand substrates.

More info--
Sand Substrates
Botia Spec. Loaches

 

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