Which Tropical Fish Will Eat Snails?

Their smaller relatives the zebra loach (Botia striata) and Dwarf Chain loach (Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki) are a much better choice for the smaller aquarium and both enjoy eating snails. Keep these social fishes in small groups. What is the best snail eating fish? Yoyo Loach. Striped Raphael Catfish. Clown Loach. Dwarf Chain Loach. Bala Shark. Zebra … Read more

What Types Of Kuhli Loaches Are There?

The most common variety is the Pangio kuhlii They have a brown body with 6 to 10 bright yellow or orange bands. However there are other color forms including chocolate brown, reddish brown, silver, black and white, and even pink (more on this later). This fish has a serpentine body that grows to about 4 … Read more

How Big Do Botia Loaches Get?

The zebra loach (Botia striata) is a freshwater loach native to rivers and streams in the Western Ghats of India. The maximum size is about 9 cm (3.5 in) It lives in tropical climate with temperature range of 21–26 °C (70–79 °F), and prefers water with 6.0 to 7.5 pH. Is a Botia a loach? … Read more