Emperor Loach tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Emperor Loach

Botia udomritthiruji

The Emperor Loach (Botia udomritthiruji) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 11.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.

Size: 11.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 23–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness1–8 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCobitidae
GenusBotia
SpeciesBotia udomritthiruji

Quick answers

Emperor Loach size: how big does it get?: It grows to 11.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Emperor Loach tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Emperor Loach water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 1–8 °dGH.