HomeCompare fishDwarf botia vs Hillstream loach Dwarf botia vs Hillstream loach: can they live together? Verdict: With cautionTheir preferred pH ranges don't overlap.Their temperature ranges only just meet, at 25°C (77°F).Minimum tank for the pair: 115 L (30 US gal)Side by sideDwarf botiaHillstream loachAdult size5 cm (2 in)6.5 cm (2.6 in)Minimum tank115 L (30 US gal)75 L (20 US gal)Temperature25–30°C (77–86°F)23–25°C (73–77°F)pH6.5–6.97.0Hardness1–15 dGH (18–268 ppm)–TemperamentPeacefulPeacefulCommunity tankGood–Care levelModerateDifficultDietOmnivoreOmnivoreSpecies profilesDwarf botiaYasuhikotakia sidthimunkiHillstream loachGastromyzon punctulatus