Yoyo Loach Care Guide
Botia almorhae · Moderate care · 40 gallon minimum
An active, snail-hunting loach patterned with 'YOYO' markings; keep in groups in a roomy tank.
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How big does a yoyo loach get?
A yoyo loach (Botia almorhae) reaches about 5.0 inches as an adult. Plan tank size and tank mates around the adult size, not the small fish you buy at the store.
Tank size & setup
Give a yoyo loach a minimum of 40 gallons, with water at 73–82°F and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Keep them in groups of at least 5 — they are shoaling fish and become stressed and washed-out alone. As a moderate-care, carnivore species, a stable, cycled tank with the right diet keeps them healthiest.
Good tank mates
Pair a yoyo loach with peaceful species that share its temperature and pH range. Compatible options include:
- Neon Tetra — 1.5", 10g min
- Guppy — 2.0", 10g min
- Molly — 4.0", 20g min
- Platy — 2.5", 10g min
- Zebra Danio — 2.0", 10g min
About the yoyo loach
The yoyo loach, Almora loach or Pakistani loach is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family Botiidae. It originates in the slow-running and still waters of the Ganges basin in northern India and possibly Nepal. Despite the alternative common name Pakistani loach, the true B. almorhae is not known from Pakistan.
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