{"product_id":"pakistani-loach","title":"Pakistani Loach","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePakistani Loach (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotia almorhae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEye-Catching Patterns and Active Bottom-Dwelling Behaviour!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd personality to your aquarium with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakistani Loach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known as the Yo-Yo Loach. This active freshwater fish is famous for its distinctive dark, chain-like markings against a pale silver body, which can resemble the letters Y and O. An inquisitive bottom-dweller, it spends its time exploring the aquarium, searching for food and investigating hiding places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive Patterning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features bold, dark markings across a silvery body that develop into unique patterns as the fish matures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive \u0026amp; Curious:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Enjoys exploring caves, driftwood and spaces between aquarium decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial Species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best kept in groups of at least 5–6 to encourage natural behaviour and help distribute social interactions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Can grow to approximately 12–15cm, sometimes larger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24–28°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH Range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6.0–7.5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmnivorous Diet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Accepts sinking pellets, quality wafers, frozen foods and other suitable protein-rich foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnail Control:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May eat small nuisance snails as part of its varied diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide a spacious aquarium of at least 200 litres for a group, with more space as they grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInclude caves, smooth rocks and driftwood for shelter and exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a soft substrate where possible to protect their sensitive barbels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain excellent filtration and stable water quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid housing with very small fish or slow-moving species that may be stressed by their activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spacious freshwater community aquariums with active, compatible tank mates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intermediate. Pakistani Loaches are social, energetic fish that require suitable group sizes and plenty of space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aura Aquarium AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397126947025,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/4797\/2049\/files\/Untitleddesign_70.png?v=1792109940","url":"https:\/\/www.auraaquarium.com\/products\/pakistani-loach","provider":"Aura Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}