Arashi
I am the Loach Queen...fear me, mortal!
Common name: Skunk Loach, Hora's Loach
Scientific name: Botia morleti
Family: Cobitidae
Origin: Thailand
Maximum size: Up to 4"
Care: Skunk Loaches are relatively easy to care for Loaches, and are more hardy than most other Loaches. They require a tank temperature anywhere between 79 and 86 degrees F, with a pH of 7.0-7.5. They would appreciate a sand or rounded gravel substrate to dig in. They also require hiding places as they are nocturnal.
Feeding: Will accept most foods including algae wafers, sinking pellets, frozen and live foods. Snails are also a favorite. Will usually feed after lights out.
Sexing and Breeding: There have been no records of this fish breeding in captivity. It is also unknown as to the sexing of these Loaches.
Comments: A shy nocturnal Loach for the most part, they can get quite aggressive, especially as they grow older. Keep this in mind when buying them. If you buy a small group the aggression tends to stay within that group, but if bought singly, they may turn that aggression onto the other fish in the aquarium. Another thing of note, this Loach needs a tight fitting cover on the aquarium as it can and will jump.
Scientific name: Botia morleti
Family: Cobitidae
Origin: Thailand
Maximum size: Up to 4"
Care: Skunk Loaches are relatively easy to care for Loaches, and are more hardy than most other Loaches. They require a tank temperature anywhere between 79 and 86 degrees F, with a pH of 7.0-7.5. They would appreciate a sand or rounded gravel substrate to dig in. They also require hiding places as they are nocturnal.
Feeding: Will accept most foods including algae wafers, sinking pellets, frozen and live foods. Snails are also a favorite. Will usually feed after lights out.
Sexing and Breeding: There have been no records of this fish breeding in captivity. It is also unknown as to the sexing of these Loaches.
Comments: A shy nocturnal Loach for the most part, they can get quite aggressive, especially as they grow older. Keep this in mind when buying them. If you buy a small group the aggression tends to stay within that group, but if bought singly, they may turn that aggression onto the other fish in the aquarium. Another thing of note, this Loach needs a tight fitting cover on the aquarium as it can and will jump.
