HomeCompare fishHorseface loach vs Reticulate loach Horseface loach vs Reticulate loach: can they live together? Verdict: CompatibleBoth are comfortable at 25–27.7°C (77–82°F).A pH of 6.5–7.0 suits both.Minimum tank for the pair: 210 L (55 US gal)Side by sideHorseface loachReticulate loachAdult size20 cm (7.9 in)15 cm (5.9 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)–Temperature25–29°C (77–84°F)22–27.7°C (72–82°F)pH6.0–7.06.5–7.5Hardness1–12 dGH (18–214 ppm)4–12 dGH (71–214 ppm)TemperamentPeacefulPeacefulCommunity tankGoodWith cautionCare level–ModerateDietOmnivoreOmnivoreSpecies profilesHorseface loachAcantopsis choirorhynchosReticulate loachBotia lohachata