I have Botia berdmorei, Botia modesta, Botia Angeligus, Clown loach, and Botia rostrata.
B. Berdmorei is considered aggressive in Loach family. I have 2 right now living with my carpintis, GT, and JD. Their max size is between 6-7". When they chase each other...they make tsking sound. Pretty interesting to watch. They aren't shy either. I have seen them going after my Gourami, Giant Danios, and Bala shark. My pleco will not let them bully him. He bites them back.
B. modesta is living with the Berdmoreis. They get a long fine since both of them are almost equally aggressive.
Botia Angeligus and clown loaches are living with my severums and blue dempseys. Angeligus aren't a bit shy. They are out and swimming around even when the light is on. They get along very well with clown loach that is similar size. If the clown loach is too small, Angeligus will do harm to the little fella.
My 1.5" Botia rostratas are living in my grow out tank with other 1.5" small cichlids. They are peaceful and out going. Once they reach their 3 or 4" size, they are going into my dwarf cichlids tank.
As for what loaches that will go well with cichlids...most of them can. You just gotta know what to mix them with. If you have small aggressive cichlids, it is best using B. beauforti, berdmorei, hymenophysa, or other aggressive loaches. If you have big and aggressive cichlids, can try B. modesta. If you have big and semi-aggressive or peaceful cichlids, try clown loach. These 2 loaches get as big as 9-12". If you have small and peaceful cichlids, use yo-yo loache or any small and peaceful loaches.
Check out this site for loaches information.
www.loaches.com
B. Berdmorei is considered aggressive in Loach family. I have 2 right now living with my carpintis, GT, and JD. Their max size is between 6-7". When they chase each other...they make tsking sound. Pretty interesting to watch. They aren't shy either. I have seen them going after my Gourami, Giant Danios, and Bala shark. My pleco will not let them bully him. He bites them back.
B. modesta is living with the Berdmoreis. They get a long fine since both of them are almost equally aggressive.
Botia Angeligus and clown loaches are living with my severums and blue dempseys. Angeligus aren't a bit shy. They are out and swimming around even when the light is on. They get along very well with clown loach that is similar size. If the clown loach is too small, Angeligus will do harm to the little fella.
My 1.5" Botia rostratas are living in my grow out tank with other 1.5" small cichlids. They are peaceful and out going. Once they reach their 3 or 4" size, they are going into my dwarf cichlids tank.
As for what loaches that will go well with cichlids...most of them can. You just gotta know what to mix them with. If you have small aggressive cichlids, it is best using B. beauforti, berdmorei, hymenophysa, or other aggressive loaches. If you have big and aggressive cichlids, can try B. modesta. If you have big and semi-aggressive or peaceful cichlids, try clown loach. These 2 loaches get as big as 9-12". If you have small and peaceful cichlids, use yo-yo loache or any small and peaceful loaches.
Check out this site for loaches information.
www.loaches.com
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