Are Red Tail Botia loaches aggressive?

Are Red Tail Botia's aggressive?

Redtail loaches are territorial and can be semi-aggressive towards other bottom feeders and low-level swimmers, although this is generally rare and unlikely to persist long term. Housing Red Tail Botia in groups will lower aggression.

You can house Red Tail Loach with other semi-aggressive botia species (loaches) or bottom feeders such as corydoras or plecos, but avoid skunk loach as they are likely to threaten their territory.

Red Tail Botia loach can be identified by their blue-black body colouring and orange fins. Red tail botia may also display a black dot on their backs above the tail.

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