dark bluish red tailed botia?

[Liba]

I saw a couple of these at my LFS and wondered if they are the same as the orange tailed one I just read in profiles saying they are extremely aggressive? They didn't look mean in the tank? Just playing dead? My tank is 4x2x2 and have 6 clown loaches, 7 or 8 tiger barbs, 3 inch Oscar? Would it be compatible? Thanks!

 

[Lupin]

These are the same Yasuhikotakia modesta you see online. They are extremely mean. Don't be fooled by their looks. Only the tiger barbs are completely compatible.

 

[Liba]

These are the same Yasuhikotakia modesta you see online. They are extremely mean. Don't be fooled by their looks. Only the tiger barbs are completely compatible.

Ah Thats too bad. Are there any other kinds of loaches that get to a 5-6" length and are pretty peaceful? After getting my CLs I just love loaches.

 

[Joey47]

get more clowns, or even yoyos

 

[Mr Pleco]

I have a small school of 4 (5-6") of them in with my Cl's (5-10") and Yo yo's, ( 5") no issues......

 

[Lupin]

Your options are wide.

Botia almorhae
Botia dario
Botia kubotai
Botia histrionica