Mixing Species

Georgia Peach · 11-13-2005, 01:56 PM

IM going to purchase a few more Botias/Loaches tomorrow. What Im wondering is if they dont have the exact species I already bought if I could buy a different species and they be okay togehter?? I called and they only have one more green tiger, which is what I have already but they have plenty of red tails.

DavidDoyle · 11-13-2005, 07:54 PM

You can mix them if you have the space and you get 3 of each minimum- no help here. I suggest you get the second tiger and wait for more and then get a 3rd.

Georgia Peach · 11-14-2005, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidDoyle

You can mix them if you have the space and you get 3 of each minimum- no help here. I suggest you get the second tiger and wait for more and then get a 3rd.

yeah, thats what I was thinking.. thanks!

osteoporoosi · 11-14-2005, 07:00 AM

Loaches can also be very aggressive towards other botia species.

Georgia Peach · 11-14-2005, 11:19 AM

well, I went and got the one they had left and now the one I already had is chasing around all of my cichlids! He's starting to piss me off... He hasnt bothered anyone since I got him last Friday - why now all of a sudden?? I did a water change this morning and added and rearranged the rockwork - could that be why??

osteoporoosi · 11-14-2005, 11:27 AM

Lonely botias can go aggressive, what is the tank size?

wildtiger · 11-14-2005, 11:36 AM

In my experience with loaches, which isn't alot, the green tigers get pretty large and are fairly aggressive.

Here a good link with some info on this species.

Georgia Peach · 11-14-2005, 12:42 PM

The tank is a 55 gal - it contains 4 blue cobalt zebras, 4 red zebras, 4 yellow labs and 2 tiger botia. I just got one of those tigers today. From what I was told - these fish only get to be about 5-7 inches long..

I know one thing, If I can catch his butt, hes going in a breeder net and back to the store tomorrow.. lol

wildtiger · 11-14-2005, 01:52 PM

Personally and this is just me, but I would take them both back and go with a small syno or 2 for your african tank.

Loaches at least from what I read on that link that I posted like soft water and the africans that you have like hard water.

Georgia Peach · 11-14-2005, 04:09 PM

well, I took them back - these botias were already in African cichlid tanks at the fish store - thats why I bought them...

anyhow, I got a baby syno cat instead..

I had to totally tear out all my rockwork to catch them - but they are gone! ***whew*** I have $78 worth of fish in that tank and I would have been majorly pissed if one of my cichlids got killed!

wildtiger · 11-14-2005, 04:54 PM

Well I think you'll find it was worth it in the end. You'll love the syno, they are such great fish. I have 3 of them myself. Congrats on the new baby!!!

Georgia Peach · 11-14-2005, 04:59 PM

thanks WT, I wanted to get three but they only had the one. Ill probably go back next week and get two more. Everyone is swimming so peacefully now in my tank.

wildtiger · 11-14-2005, 05:01 PM

Aww, that's fantastic! I think you'll be so much happier with the syno(s) than the loaches.

11-13-2005, 01:56 PM	#1
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	Mixing Botia Species IM going to purchase a few more Botias/Loaches tomorrow. What Im wondering is if they dont have the exact species I already bought if I could buy a different species and they be okay togehter?? I called and they only have one more green tiger, which is what I have already but they have plenty of red tails. __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !* Last edited by Georgia Peach; 11-14-2005 at 04:49 PM.

11-14-2005, 07:00 AM	#4
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Loaches can also be very aggressive towards other botia species. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

11-14-2005, 11:19 AM	#5
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	well, I went and got the one they had left and now the one I already had is chasing around all of my cichlids! He's starting to piss me off... He hasnt bothered anyone since I got him last Friday - why now all of a sudden?? I did a water change this morning and added and rearranged the rockwork - could that be why?? __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

11-14-2005, 11:27 AM	#6
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Lonely botias can go aggressive, what is the tank size? __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

11-14-2005, 11:36 AM	#7
wildtiger "Salmon Free!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362	In my experience with loaches, which isn't alot, the green tigers get pretty large and are fairly aggressive. Here a good link with some info on this species. __________________

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11-13-2005, 07:54 PM	#2
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	You can mix them if you have the space and you get 3 of each minimum- no help here. I suggest you get the second tiger and wait for more and then get a 3rd.

11-14-2005, 12:42 PM	#8
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	The tank is a 55 gal - it contains 4 blue cobalt zebras, 4 red zebras, 4 yellow labs and 2 tiger botia. I just got one of those tigers today. From what I was told - these fish only get to be about 5-7 inches long.. I know one thing, If I can catch his butt, hes going in a breeder net and back to the store tomorrow.. lol __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

11-14-2005, 01:52 PM	#9
wildtiger "Salmon Free!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362	Personally and this is just me, but I would take them both back and go with a small syno or 2 for your african tank. Loaches at least from what I read on that link that I posted like soft water and the africans that you have like hard water. __________________

11-14-2005, 04:09 PM	#10
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	well, I took them back - these botias were already in African cichlid tanks at the fish store - thats why I bought them... anyhow, I got a baby syno cat instead.. I had to totally tear out all my rockwork to catch them - but they are gone! *whew* I have $78 worth of fish in that tank and I would have been majorly pissed if one of my cichlids got killed! __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !* Last edited by Georgia Peach; 11-14-2005 at 04:41 PM.

11-14-2005, 04:54 PM	#11
wildtiger "Salmon Free!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362	Well I think you'll find it was worth it in the end. You'll love the syno, they are such great fish. I have 3 of them myself. Congrats on the new baby!!! __________________

11-14-2005, 04:59 PM	#12
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	thanks WT, I wanted to get three but they only had the one. Ill probably go back next week and get two more. Everyone is swimming so peacefully now in my tank. __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

11-14-2005, 05:01 PM	#13
wildtiger "Salmon Free!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362	Aww, that's fantastic! I think you'll be so much happier with the syno(s) than the loaches. __________________

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