The Chinese zebra loach have are fins with the dorsal fin appear like a sail when it is up. Maximum size: 3 inches (7.6cm) Similar to: S. poculi, S. vinciguerrae, Nemacheilus subfusca. Young individuals have a red nose that fades as they mature. Size: 2 ... Red-Tail Shark. Sufficient territories/shelters should be in place if keeping more than one specimen. S. mahnerti is one of the more recent species to be introduced to the aquarium trade.. Other common names for this fish include the Burmese-border sand loach and red-tail sand loach. It can reach up to at least 10 inches (25 cm) in length in the wild, though in the aquarium they are a bit smaller, getting up to about 7 - 8 inches (17-20 cm). But I am suspecting you may have Botia striata which is often called the Zebra Loach, and not the much larger species of which I can't remember the name at the moment. Zebra Danio. It has a compact heavy body build, but can get quite large. This is one of the very best aquarium fish. These loaches are often nippy when defending their particular areas. The loach has the average lifespan about 5-8 years which can be increased with the proper care. The lines on their head slant backwards, while the bars in the mid-portion slant forward and those near the tail are almost vertical. Actually, five is preferable, but a trio is viable in most tanks. Red tailed shark, red-tailed black shark, redtail shark, redtail sharkminnow, red fin shark, red tip shark, red tail black shark: Tank size: 200 liters (52,83 gallons) and more: Temperament: Aggressive: Diet: Omnivorous: Temperature: 22 – 26 °C (72 °F and 79 °F) pH: 6.0-8.0: Size: 5 cm (1 1/2 – 2 inches) Premium Pet Fish are more energetic, hardier, and There exist both red and yellow-finned colour variants, with the latter sometimes referred to as Y. sp. Redtail Botia Tropical Fish Learn all about the Redtail Botia's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. The only problem is that they’ll be stressed if not in a group of three or more. Maximum Sizes: listed above in the yellow table. Size: 6 ... Clown Loaches have the size and temperament to deal with their Tiger Barb tank mates. The length of the loach hardly grows of 3-4 inches. ‘blue fin‘ or, incorrectly, Y. lecontei. Zebra loach species is omnivorous that accepts a wide range of food. The Redtail Zebra Loach is caught in the area along the border of Burma and Thailand. Schistura mahnerti is a species of tropical freshwater fish of the stone loach family Nemacheilidae. The Redtail Botia Yasuhikotakia modesta is a very common freshwater loach and is quite attractive with a very distinct body shape and coloration. Behaviors: These Zebra Loaches are all active swimmers and quarrel gently with each other but are rarely too aggressive. Zebra Loach Tropical Fish Learn all about the Zebra Loach's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Comments: This is a Premium Pet Fish, and we never see Premium Fish like this in any of the live fish stores or in the online fish stores that we visit. Care: Schistura mahnerti is a territorial loach like many other Schistura species. Above: The picture above shows a young premium quality Redtail Zebra Loach , swimming in one of our aquariums, when one of us took this picture. It inhabits fast-flowing streams of Thailand and Myanmar (). 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