Loaches
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Botia kubotai
botia_kubotai.JPG (16657 bytes)Synonyms: none
Common Names: Angelicus Loach
Family:  Cobitidae
Continent:  Asia
Distribution:  Ataran basin, Myanmar
Habitat:  streams and rivers with riffles.
Food:  all types of aquarium food
Water Temperature:  24 - 28°C
Water Chemistry:   pH 6-7
FBAS Size:  120mm
FBAS Class:  L
Additional Information: Changes colour pattern from striped when young, to that seen in image when reaching adulthood. They are hardy and do best in groups. Can be too boisterous for more timid species.

Pangio kuhlii
pangio_kuhli.JPG (12707 bytes)Synonyms: Acanthophthalmus kuhlii
Common Names: Kuhli Loach, Coolie Loach
Family:  Cobitidae
Continent:  Asia
Distribution:  Indonesia
Habitat:  streams and rivers
Food:  all types of aquarium food but must be remembered they feed from the substrate
Water Temperature:  24 - 28°C
Water Chemistry:   pH 6-7
FBAS Size:  110mm
FBAS Class:  L
Additional Information: These fish do well in aquarium conditions; they require hiding place and should be kept in small groups as there is a possibility that they will breed.

Pseudogastromyzon cheni
psudigastromyzon_cheni.JPG (17635 bytes)Synonyms: none
Common Names: Chinese Hillstream Loach
Family:  Balitorinae
Continent:  Asia
Distribution:  all of China
Habitat:  streams and rivers with riffles and waterfalls
Food:  invertebrates and algae
Water Temperature:  20 -25°C
Water Chemistry:   pH 6-7, good aeration needed for this fish.
FBAS Size:  45mm
FBAS Class: W
Additional Information: Requires fast flowing water and high oxygen content. Recently moved from class L to class W.

Sewellia lineolata
sewellia_lineata.JPG (11929 bytes)Synonyms: Balitora lineolata
Common Names: River Loach
Family:  Balitorinae
Continent:  Asia
Distribution:  Trac Khuc River, Vietnam
Habitat:  streams and rivers with riffles and waterfalls
Food:  invertebrates and algae
Water Temperature:  20 -25°C
Water Chemistry:   pH 6-7, good aeration needed for this fish.
FBAS Size:  55mm
FBAS Class:  L
Additional Information: requires fast flowing water with deep pools and high oxygen content. These fish has been bred in captivity by Bede Kerrigan, the young are yellow in colour.