New fish: Blue Botia

[ewurm]

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.

You live, you learn.

I feel the same way, but the fish is doing well. I won't buy another dyed fish either.

 

[Killergar]

How much are Blue botias going for in your area...??

 

[H3D]

ewurm the Botia modesta in your picture appears to have been dyed. They should not be blue, but more of a grey color like DeLgAdO's loaches.

 

[Jason_S]

I also thought that those were dyed. I saw one at Uncle Bill's and wanted to take it home.

most of the ones at Uncle Bill's (Greenwood anyway) are dyed. they also now have the tatooed blood parrots.

not all blue botia are dyed but the undyed ones are becoming less and less common unfortunately. the body color should be a blueish/gray...if there is any hint of purple or even a really bright blue then they've probably been dyed.

 

[justin]

Most of the blue botias I see around me are not dyed and look really good. Of coarse they are not a stunning blue. They are more a grey/ blue color.

 

[ewurm]

I feel sorry for the fish, I wish I would have gotten a regular one as not to support this practice.

 

[H3D]

I feel sorry for the fish, I wish I would have gotten a regular one as not to support this practice.

At least you can give it a great life now that you have it.

 

[ewurm]

Thats the way I feel. At least it will live a long life while enjoying a planted tank with plenty of caves, and Hikari and Omega One cuisine!

 

[loach43]

I had one of those and it killed my sturisoma overnight from day one after I bought it.
That in mind just be cautious where bottom dwelling tankmates are concerned.
If you add another fish, make sure it can kick that botias ass if it gets out of line.

 

[ewurm]

I plan on doing a 55 loach tank, JDMAN style but smaller scale. These two will be the feature, with plenty smaller clowns and some different loaches.