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Yo-yo Loach Botia almorhae

Water: Freshwater

Yo-yo Loach photo
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Yo-yo Loach photo
Wikimedia Commons • Lerdsuwa • CC BY-SA 3.0
Yo-yo Loach photo
Wikimedia Commons • Lerdsuwa • CC BY-SA 3.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Botia almorhae
Origin region
South Asia
Care level
intermediate
Level in tank
bottom
Adult size (cm)
15.00
Minimum tank (L)
150
Temperament
semi-aggressive
Diet
omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
24.0–28.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
3.0–12.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–8.0

Habitat & environment

South Asia

Feeding

omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

semi-aggressive

Breeding & care

Difficult at home.

Notes

Great snail control.

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Created: 2025-08-29 09:43:08
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