HomeCompare fishBanded mountain loach vs Dwarf botia Banded mountain loach vs Dwarf botia: can they live together? Verdict: With cautionTheir temperature ranges only just meet, at 25–25.5°C (77–78°F).A pH of 6.5–6.9 suits both.Minimum tank for the pair: 210 L (55 US gal)Side by sideBanded mountain loachDwarf botiaAdult size5 cm (2 in)5 cm (2 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)115 L (30 US gal)Temperature20–25.5°C (68–78°F)25–30°C (77–86°F)pH6.0–7.56.5–6.9Hardness–1–15 dGH (18–268 ppm)TemperamentPeacefulPeacefulCommunity tank–GoodCare levelModerateModerateDiet–OmnivoreSpecies profilesBanded mountain loachAcanthocobitis urophthalmusDwarf botiaYasuhikotakia sidthimunki