more modesta-loach ?s
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Sorry to revive an ancient thread, but has anybody got photos of these big loaches? Photos of adults are rare as rocking-horse-s...manure online.
Rules of thumb for large botia: schools (>5), lots of tank (>100Gal) and lots (and lots and lots) of flow & lots of hiding spots/structure. Y. modesta is my favourite- far more personality than clowns and they get silkier & prettier as they get bigger, whereas clowns seem to wash out.
A fish that big should be able to take on/out any local invertebrate... or vertebrate for that matter.
Rules of thumb for large botia: schools (>5), lots of tank (>100Gal) and lots (and lots and lots) of flow & lots of hiding spots/structure. Y. modesta is my favourite- far more personality than clowns and they get silkier & prettier as they get bigger, whereas clowns seem to wash out.
A fish that big should be able to take on/out any local invertebrate... or vertebrate for that matter.
I have 8 modesta in my 190g w/7 clowns, one tiger loach, and one skunk. they love peeled market shrimp. they grow faster than my other loaches, but no pics cuz my cam is not cooperating with my cpu. 
they range from 3-6". not as aggressive as the other loaches, but can easily hold their own. I'll try to get pics of my big boys soon....
they range from 3-6". not as aggressive as the other loaches, but can easily hold their own. I'll try to get pics of my big boys soon....