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| Clown Loach |
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| Botia macracantha |
| Origin: Sumatra, Borneo. Temperament: Community fish. Fairly well behaved. Size: Up to 30cm (12") in the wild, but realistically are much smaller and never reach sexual maturity in the aquarium. Temperature: 75-86°F or 24-30°C pH Level: 6.5 to 7.0 Food: Flake food, pellets, worms, plant matter, crustaceans. Tank Setup: Soft substrate recommended. Best in a tank of 36" or more. Breeding: Impossible in aquarium, never attain sexual maturity. Sexing: Difficult. Female is larger than the male, male is more coloured.. Comments: Will shoal, and have been known to shoal with Armoured Catfish when lacking its own kind. A very popular fish in the United States, the demand is smaller in other countries, and as such tend to be very expensive, as they must be imported from Indonesia. |
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