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Blue Botia Tank Mates & Compatibility

Blue Botia

Yasuhikotakia modesta

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingGroup of 5+
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Compatible on paper, but will Blue Botia fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Blue Botia to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Blue Botia & Abei Puffer

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Blue Botia & Achara Catfish

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Botia & Adolfo Cory

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Blue Botia & Adonis Pleco

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Blue Botia & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Botia & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Botia & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Botia & Afra Cichlid

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Botia & African Arowana

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Botia & African Butterfly Cichlid

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Botia & African Butterfly Fish

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Botia & African Clawed Frog

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Blue Botia & African Dwarf Frog

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Blue Botia & African Jewel Cichlid

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Botia & African Knifefish

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Botia & African Lungfish

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Blue Botia & African Pike

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Blue Botia & African Pipefish

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Blue Botia & Agassiz Cory

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Blue Botia & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Botia & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Botia & Allen's Rainbowfish

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Botia & Alligator Gar

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Blue Botia & Alligator Pleco

Yasuhikotakia modesta · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Blue Botia: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful