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Thread: Botia loach compatability with discus

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    Default Botia loach compatability with discus

    I saw a few blue botias about 3 inches long beautifully schooling together and I am tempted to add them to my discus tank which is 5x2x2 feet in dimension. Will there be a problem to discus by adding blue botias.

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    Default Re: Botia loach compatability with discus

    I have never had them with discus but I did keep them in a community tank with angels and they didn't work well. They seem to be more active at night and the ones I had were aggressive to the other fish. They had to be removed. They became my least favorite fish that I've kept over the years.

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    Default Re: Botia loach compatability with discus

    Not recommended. Botia's are active at night and will attack the slime coat of the discus.

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    Default Re: Botia loach compatability with discus

    Thanks for the reply one person at the petstore told me that the barbels of botias are strong and will injure the discus

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    Default Re: Botia loach compatability with discus

    I guess it's OK to keep them in community tanks but never with discus.

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    Default Re: Botia loach compatability with discus

    Quote Originally Posted by ganesan View Post
    I guess it's OK to keep them in community tanks but never with discus.
    They harass other fish as well. Especially flat fish like discus, silver dollars, severums and angels. They don't fit well in a peaceful community tank.

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