New fish: Blue Botia
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. We were shocked by how blue it was. I want one now!is300zx;557718; said:
the idea is that they shouldnt be kept in small groups otherwise there will be conflict
if you want to keep a small group
make sure they each have there own hidding place.
they are best kept single or in a large group
DeLgAdO;558625; said:
I have the one 5" blue botai I got from the local fish store, and 3 smaller red tail botais I got from the Liveaquaria website. They each have their own cave complete with invisible boundary that they won't let any fish cross.
When the blue one outgrew his cave, I switched it with a cave that looked identical, but was just larger. I put it in exactly the same spot. He didn't like it, even though he had to scoot through the gravel to fit in the old one. So, he decided to overthrow his neighbor and take his cave. This battle went on for two days of almost continuous fighting. He succeeded in taking the neighbors cave only to realize that it was WAY too small (his tail stuck out all the time). He decided his new cave wasn't so bad after all.
Blub Blub;559160; said:
When the blue one outgrew his cave, I switched it with a cave that looked identical, but was just larger. I put it in exactly the same spot. He didn't like it, even though he had to scoot through the gravel to fit in the old one. So, he decided to overthrow his neighbor and take his cave. This battle went on for two days of almost continuous fighting. He succeeded in taking the neighbors cave only to realize that it was WAY too small (his tail stuck out all the time). He decided his new cave wasn't so bad after all.
LOL!!!
gotta love there comical behavior
Blub Blub;559160; said:
I have the one 5" blue botai I got from the local fish store, and 3 smaller red tail botais I got from the Liveaquaria website. They each have their own cave complete with invisible boundary that they won't let any fish cross.
When the blue one outgrew his cave, I switched it with a cave that looked identical, but was just larger. I put it in exactly the same spot. He didn't like it, even though he had to scoot through the gravel to fit in the old one. So, he decided to overthrow his neighbor and take his cave. This battle went on for two days of almost continuous fighting. He succeeded in taking the neighbors cave only to realize that it was WAY too small (his tail stuck out all the time). He decided his new cave wasn't so bad after all.
That is hilarious!
the blue and red (or blueberry/strawberry) are dyed and usually more common than the actual blue botia.
nice one either way and gl
nice one either way and gl
If my blue one is dyed, I didn't realize it when I bought it. Makes me mad that I might have supported the practice, but I don't regret buying the fish. I won't buy another dyed, tatooed, or otherwise altered fish.
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