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Tiger Loach Botia helodes HABITS These fish live best in a group. They tend to hide until it is food time, and then they go 'APE'.
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Tiger Loach; Botia striatus Species / Type: Community [General] types almost always require a medium to large group of fish of similar species to be happy.
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Common name: Tiger loachScientific name: Syncrossus helodes Size: 20-30cm/8-12", or smaller. Origin: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Notes: This large species is sometimes used in a dish called prahoc.
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Avoid any of the tiger loaches. These fish have a bit of attitude and spunk, and are compatible with most community tanks. They are excellent for snail and fry control.
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This fish seems to be more shy than my other Cichlids, yet my Tiger Loaches don't mess with this fish like the other Cichlids. I am hopeful that the shyness will go away because this is a beautiful fish to look at.
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See also: Fish, Loach, Zebra, Water, Zebra Loach
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