Red Tail Botia Botia modesta

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.