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Blue botia (Yasuhikotakia modesta)
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Blue botia

Yasuhikotakia modesta

FishFreshwater

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Recommended tank
300 L
Maximum size
23 cm
Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
6–7.5
Group size
≥ 4
Diet
Carnivore

Care at a glance

The blue botia from the Mekong basin is grey-blue with vivid orange fins, a combination you see in few freshwater fish. It grows large for a botia and stays busy and inquisitive all its life.

It is a group animal with a clear pecking order, so keep several in a spacious tank with plenty of caves and sight breaks. Snails and small shrimp it treats as food, and it can be fairly rough with smaller or slower tankmates.

Good to know

  • Preys on shrimp and snails
  • Outgrows most home tanks

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