Botia macracantha

Common name: Clown Loach

Origin: Southeast Asia (primarily from Indonesia, Borneo, and Sumatra)

Optimal living conditions: 24 - 30 °C temperature
6.0 - 7.5 pH
150 l+ sized aquarium

Adult fish size: 25 - 30 cm

Diet: Feed high-quality pellets, flakes, and occasional live or frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, or daphnia. Clown Loaches are omnivores and will also eat algae, detritus, and small invertebrates.

Tankmates: Peaceful species such as tetras, rasboras, and other loaches. Clown Loaches thrive in groups of 3 or more and should be kept with other active and peaceful fish. They can grow quite large, so they require plenty of swimming space and should not be kept with small or slow-moving fish.

Note: This small chart is only the basics and is not enough for you to decide if this fish is right for you! Do your own detailed research before buying!!