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Angelicus Loach
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The kubotai loach is also known as the Burmese border loach, after the area it comes from, or the angelicus loach, for its remarkable color pattern. These loaches are wild-caught but very adapted to the aquarium. They are peaceful scavengers and very easy to care for.
In the juvenile form these very pretty loaches look like yo-yo loaches but have a higher body profile and a closer "Y" pattern.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Botia kubotai |
| Origin | Ataran River basin (Myanmar–Thailand border) |
| Care Level | Easy to moderate |
| Temperament | Peaceful to semi-aggressive (squabbles with its own kind) |
| Adult Size | Up to 4–5" |
| Lifespan | 8–15 years |
| Diet | Omnivore (bottom feeder; eats snails) |
| Water Temperature | 75–82°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Group Size | Does best in a group |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 1¼" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Botia loaches are active bottom dwellers. Give a group plenty of caves, driftwood and rockwork to claim, a soft sand or smooth gravel bottom and good filtration. Keep a lid on the tank.
Feeding: Feed sinking pellets or wafers once or twice a day so food reaches the bottom. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp. Botia loaches also eat pest snails.
Tankmates: They do well with most community fish of similar size, such as barbs, danios, rasboras, gouramis and larger tetras. They will eat snails and may eat small shrimp.
Good to know: Botia loaches "click" when they feed or squabble, and they sometimes rest on their sides, which is normal behavior.
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