Yoyo Loach
Botia almorhae
Family: Botiidae • Origin: South Asia
Yoyo Loaches are active, patterned bottom-dwellers that will completely eradicate pest snails. Playful and social.
Min Tank
30 gal
Max Size
6"
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6.5-7.5
Lifespan
10 years
School Size
4+
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Will eat ALL snails
- • Keep in groups of 4+
- • Active and sometimes boisterous
- • Great pest snail control
- • Avoid with shrimp
Feeding: Sinking pellets, frozen bloodworms, snails (will eradicate pest snails).
Compatibility Notes: Will eat all snails and small shrimp. Active and boisterous. Best with robust community fish.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 30 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 55 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Minimum School Size
- 4+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH Range
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- semi-aggressive
- Aggression Level
- 2/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Will eat all snails and small shrimp. Active and boisterous. Best with robust community fish.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- very difficult
- Lifespan
- 10 years
Ideal For
30 galloncommunitypest snail control
Compatible Tank Mates
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