Burmese Border Loach tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Burmese Border Loach

Botia kubotai

The Burmese Border Loach (Botia kubotai) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 15 cm. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 15 cm
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–10 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCobitidae
GenusBotia
SpeciesBotia kubotai

Quick answers

Burmese Border Loach size: how big does it get?: It grows to 15 cm.
Burmese Border Loach tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Burmese Border Loach water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH.