Yoyo Loach

Yoyo Loach

Botia almorhae

Eats snails. Active and playful, so it bullies peaceful species.

Temp 23~29°CpH 6.5~8GH 4~18Adult 13 cmGroup 4+Min. tank 150 LSwims bottomPrice $3.57

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cubeNot recommended — needs 150 L or more
45 cm standardNot recommended — needs 150 L or more
60 cm standardNot recommended — needs 150 L or more
90 cm standard
4
120 cm standard
4
120 cm large
6
Run a 90 cm standard tank with 4 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.