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		apistogramma cacatuoides, aulonocara nyassae, barbus nigrofasciatus, barbus semifasciolatus, barbus tetrazona, barbus titteya, betta splendens, botia macracantha, carnegiella strigata, colisa lalia, colisa sota, cyrtocara moorii, epalzeorhynchos bicolor, kryptopterus bicirrhis, labeo bicolor, macropodus opercularis, maylandia zebra, melanotaenia boesemani, poecilia sphenops, poecilia velifera, rasbora heteromorpha, symphysodon aequifasciatus, tanichthys albonubes, trichogaster leeri, trichogaster trichopterus, xiphophorus helleri, xiphophorusmaculatus,
		botia macracantha, cyrtocara moorii, epalzeorhynchos bicolor, kryptopterus bicirrhis, macropodus opercularis, maylandia zebra, melanotaenia boesemani, papiliochromis ramirezi, pelvicachromis pulcher, poecilia reticulata, poecilia sphenops, poecilia velifera, rasbora heteromorpha, tanichthys albonubes, trichogaster leeri, trichogaster trichopterus, xiphophorus helleri, xiphophorus maculatus,
		apistogramma cacatuoides, aulonocara nyassae, barbus nigrofasciatus, barbus semifasciolatus, barbus tetrazona, barbus titteya, betta splendens, botia macracantha, brachydanio rerio, carnegiella strigata, colisa lalia, colisa sota, cyrtocara moorii, epalzeorhynchos bicolor, epalzeorhynchos kallopterus, kryptopterus bicirrhis, maylandia zebra, nannacara anomala, pangio kuhli, papiliochromis ramirezi, paracheirodon axelrodi, paracheirodon innesi, pelvicachromis pulcher, pterophyllum scalare, symphysodon aequifasciatus, trichogaster leeri, trichogaster trichopterus,
	website.lineone.net /~tropical-world/selecting.htm (1209 words)

	Fish Articles at Pet Resources -- Botia Loaches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Botias are the fish that are most commonly referred to as loaches.
		Botias range from very rare to extremely common, and very peaceful to very aggressive.
		Botias mainly come from moving water, pH between 6.5-7.5, with hardness between soft and med hard.
	www.petresources.net /fish/article/choice/botia.html (383 words)

	Botia macracantha
		Botia macracantus prefers a sandy soil, and lots of hideouts under which the fish can hide.
		Like all botias the fish are sensitive to pollution, and do not adapt well to sudden changes in waterquality, hence frequent small waterchanges should be carried out.
		Baensch and Riehl report that the 18 year old botia macracantha of a lady in Germany regularly spawned.
	aquaworld.netfirms.com /Cyprinoidae/Botia/Botia_macracantha.htm (300 words)

	Clown Loach
		Botia macracantha is usually referred to by its common name, “Clown loach».
		It is one of the best known botias and is very common to hobbyist’s tanks.
		Closely related to Botia modesta and Acanthopsis choirorrhynchus (click on “Fish Index” in the navigation bar to get more info on these species, too).
	www.malawicichlidhomepage.com /other/clown_loach.htm (228 words)

	Oscars
		Although most species of Botia are considered nocturnal, bottom dwelling fish, the Yo-Yo will quickly become accustomed to captivity and remain in sight during the daylight hours of the tank.
		Being from the genus Botia these fish have a movable spine under each eye that is razor sharp.
		If you are lucky enough to come across Botia lohachata and have room for a small group of fishes, give them a try, you won't be disappointed.
	www.aqualink.com /columns/k-loach1.html (804 words)

	The Skeptical Aquarist
		"Macracantha" refers to the big spine by the eye, no bigger than you'd expect, though, and perfectly in proportion to this giant among Botias, who slowly reaches 12 inches in a roomy aquarium, and apparently gets to 15 inches in the wild.
		macracantha is one of the fishes found in the seasonally flooded Lake Sentarum in the last large vestige of a lowland peat swamp habitat in Borneo.
		Botia modesta reach 25cm (9¾ inches) in the Sanasomboun district of Laos, where they are abundant in shallow side reaches of the Mekong and in small tributaries.
	www.skepticalaquarist.com /docs/fishes/loaches.shtml (5266 words)

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		This Botia species is a fish which is commonly found throughout rivers and streams of northern India and Thailand.
		The Botia morleti is a very hardy species of Botia and can live in a variety of water parameters, as long as extremes are avoided.
		If Botias are kept in very alkaline water, with a pH of 7.3 or greater, the “peaceful” Botias become quite aggressive, probably due to stress and unfamiliarity in this type of environmental setup and lifestyle.
	www.geocities.com /mophir/Botiamorleti.doc (867 words)

	Loaches
		The true loaches--the Botia spp loaches--have spines beneath their eyes, which is why they are classified together.
		It is a member of the Botia group which means that its spine lies beneath the eyes.
		The Pakistan Loach is light yellow with a tiger-like pattern of dark stripes on its body and dorsal fin.
	www.aqualink.com /catalogs/xloach.html (648 words)

	Fish Index, Loaches > Botia macracantha @ Tropical Aquariums. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Furnish the aquarium with plenty of retreats, as Botia macracantha spend much of their time resting out of sight.
		Both conditions are easily treated with commercial remedies if caught early but only medicate the tank with half of the stated dose.
		Typical of the Loaches, Botia macracantha has very small scales and thus easily absorbs any chemicals.
	homepages.tesco.net /~davyreynolds/fishindex/loaches/botia_macracantha.html (631 words)

	Botia Macracantha (Clown Loach) - FishandTips.com
		Water quality is very important for the well being of Botia Macracantha.
		Notes: Botia Macracantha is by far one of the most popular loaches in aquariophilia.
		In the wild, Botia Macracantha spawns in streams and rivers and some people associate spawning to heavy rains.
	www.fishandtips.com /displaydb.php?ID=14 (1017 words)

	Loaches: Those Underrated Bottom Dwellers by Elaine and Randy Rude (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Particular notes on the clown loach, Botia sidthimunki, skunk loach, and weather loach.
		Body colors vary widely from the bright fl and orange bands of the clown loach, the red fins and bluish-gray body of the red-finned loach, to the brownish tones of the weather loach.
		Botia morleti, commonly called Hora’s loach or the skunk loach, is a slightly more aggressive loach than other Botia species.
	www.aquarticles.com /articles/breeding/Rude_Loaches.html (2267 words)

	Re: Tiger botia, clown loach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Based on a message from Liisa Sarakontu to All, Let's talk about: Re: Tiger botia, clown loach >> Clown loach IS tiger botia I believe...
		In English, clown loach means Botia macracanthus LS> and tiger botia means one of the more densely striped botias, Botia Oh...
		It may be correct, lthough here they call Botia macracantha "Tiger botia"...
	fins.actwin.com /aquatic-plants/month.9509/msg00182.html (245 words)

	The CassiDietsch Zoo Loach Name Game
		Botia fasciata Parabotia fasciatus, Cobitis xanthi, Botia multifasciata, Leptobotia intermedia, Leptobotia hopeiensis, Cobitis zanthi, Parabotia fasciolata `Ringelschmerle`
		Botia macracanthus Botia macracantha, Botia macracantha, Botia macracantha,
		Botia striata Botia weinbergi "Zebra Loach" "Striped Botia"
	home.ptd.net /~jdietsch/bname.html (219 words)

	Loaches - Pet Solutions
		Clown Loach, Botia macracantha, is less sensitive to light as many other...
		Lohachata Botia Loach, Botia Lohachata, is a bottom dweller found in...
		Skunk Botia, Botia morleti, is an attractive, active scavenger...
	www.petsolutions.com /Loaches-C-40001592-C-P-30-P-.aspx (229 words)

	Clown Loach (Botia macracantha)
		Because it originates from streams, it would prefer currents in the aquarium.
		Botia macracantha enjoys eating small amounts of food several times a day.
		Younger Clown Loaches will eat most prepared foods, while older ones may be more finicky.
	www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1949&articleid=2303 (161 words)

	Those Underrated Bottom Dwellers
		In this manner they are generally not well appreciated fish, however they are an important part of any tank.
		The Botia species have a special fondness for snails and will rid your tank of any snails very quickly.
		Our small school of Botia sidthimunki are always a delight to watch.
	www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com /Articles/Those_Underrated_Bottom_Dwellers.html (2193 words)

	Loaches Online - YoYo Loach - Botia almorhae
		Breeding behavior in the Yoyo loach, Botia lohachata
		The biggest of my Botia Lohachatas has his own area of the tank which he defends vigorously.
		The other Yo Yo loaches are always swimming in the bottom and middle strata of my larger tank.
	www.loaches.com /species_pages/botia_almorhae.html (1703 words)

	Species Profile - Botia Macracanthus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		One of, if not THE most popular Botia in the hobby, the clown loach has won itself a place in most fees keepers hearts.
		That being said, they're long lifespan shows that you can probably house several of them in a 4 foot tank for quite some time before any problems occurred.
		Potential tank mates for a community could include; Bala Sharks, Barbs, Botia Striata, Yoyo Loaches,, Gourami's, Armored catfish, Rasbora's, Siamese Algae eaters and other semi aggressive fish.
	aquafiend.plantedtank.net /clown.html (456 words)

	Cichlid Madness > Botia macracantha - Clown loach
		Scientific Name - Botia macracantha or possibly Botia macracanthus
		This is the most colourful of all botia loaches, it has 3 fl bars, one through its eye, one through its middle and just by the tail, it is because of its colour and also its activeness that this fish has become an aquarium favourite across the world.
		In the wild this fish can get about 24" in length but in the home aquarium it is uncommon for them to reach anything like this size.
	www.cichlidmadness.com /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t657.html (493 words)

	Aquazoo - The Fish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		These are the most colourful and popular fish of the Botia family.
		They are a fun fish to keep but should be kept in groups, as they live in a 'colony' fashion.
		There has been no evidence of successful spawning.
	www.aquazoo.co.uk /page.cfm/Type=Fish/ID=123 (181 words)

	Erdington Aquatics - Clown Loach
		Clown fish will eat snails and are capable of clearing a heavily infested tank in a few days.
		This most colourfully marked of the Botia genus is found in the still and sluggish waters of Indonesia, Sumatra and Borneo, where it is regarded both as an aquarium fish and food fish.
		It has a stocky body, rounded back and a flat belly with an under positioned mouth.
	www.erdingtonaquatics.com /clown.html (389 words)

	Recommend Product - Botia Macracantha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
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		I would like to recommend Botia Macracantha offered by Prasta Value, You can find it at http://www.exporters.sg/showroom_item.asp?id=61614.
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	www.exporters.com.sg /recommend_stockitem.asp?id=61614 (49 words)

	Tropical Fish Data: articles on fish care and breeding
		It will tolerate tankmates of other species, although docile species may become agitated by the constant activity of this fish.
		Like many of the botias, the orange finned or also call red-tail botia has switchblade-like eye spines that can cause problems when trying to net them.
		It is better to capture them in some type of container instead.
	www.solodvds.com /loach.asp?link=Loaches (289 words)

	LOACHES & BOTIAS Article, Browse LOACHES & BOTIAS Article Categories on Aquarium Articles Search Engine
		Date: February 7th, 2003 Below are two recent snaps of my Mun River variation of Speckletail loach (Botia caudipunctata).
		There is a photo of both male resting on the piece of bamboo pipe in the jungle of Cryptocorynas,...
		Scientific Name:Botia macracanthus Other Scientific Name(s): Cobitis macracanthus, Botia macrocanthus Common Name: Clown Loach Clown loaches are very popular aquarium fish; however they are not always easy to keep successfully since they easi...
	www.aquariumarticles.com /?c=427 (730 words)

	Fish ~ The A~Z
		Diet: Omnivore, worms, snails and their eggs, plus freeze dried food and flake.
		Further Information: The nicest Botia there is. Very shy if kept alone but in a group they become quite bold.
		An excellent community fish and will control snails in the tank.
	uk.msnusers.com /FishTheAZ/clownloach.msnw (80 words)

	AusFishForum.com :: View topic - Clown Loach - Botia Macracantha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
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	www.ausfishforum.com /forum/viewtopic.php?t=3119 (269 words)

	FishGeeks Profile of botia macracantha. Aquarium and Tropical Fish.
		Three thick fl bands run vertically through the eye, at the dorsal, and at the caudal peduncle.
		-N/A- Synonyms and Common Names for Botia macracantha
		The clown loach is way better than cichlids.They are so fun to watch them swim about,sticking their nose in the substrate.I never regret buying one!
	www.aquaria.info /profiles/botia-macracantha.htm (121 words)

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