{"product_id":"banded-tiger-loach","title":"Banded Tiger Loach","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe banded tiger loach (\u003cem\u003eSyncrossus helodes\u003c\/em\u003e) is a Southeast Asian botiid from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, and a considerably tougher fish than the loaches most people meet first. The body is a warm tan crossed by ten or more narrow dark vertical bars, with a pointed, almost pike-like snout that separates \u003cem\u003eSyncrossus\u003c\/em\u003e from the blunter \u003cem\u003eBotia\u003c\/em\u003e. It grows well beyond community size and it does not mellow with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows large and needs a spacious tank with plenty of length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssertive and territorial, including towards its own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep eight or more so the aggression is spread across the group rather than landing on one fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants caves, wood and rockwork to break up sightlines, over smooth sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds strong filtration, good oxygenation and regular water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA capable jumper. Keep the tank tightly covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly for large tanks with fast, robust tankmates that can look after themselves. Placid fish, however big, will be harassed, and small or long-finned fish are not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/loach-botia\"\u003eloach and botia\u003c\/a\u003e list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024806572232,"sku":"99037","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_fcbae675-e1ff-46d6-96f7-250c304ffc5c.jpg?v=1736456126","url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalfishimports.com\/products\/banded-tiger-loach","provider":"Tropical Fish Imports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}