| Scientific Name | Scarf Botia |
| Common Name | Bengal Loach |
| Family | Cobitidae |
| Species | Dario |
| Experience Level | Intermediate |
| Size of Bengal Loach | 6cm - 15cm |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30gal (135liters) |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Recommended pH range | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 23°C - 28 °C (73°F - 83°F) |
| Water Hardness(dGH) | 8°N - 12°N (142.86ppm - 214.29ppm) |
| Life Span | 5 - 8 years |
| Substrate Type | Sand/Gravel Mix |
| Lighting Needs | Low Lighting |
| Fish Swims | Bottom Levels |
Bengal loaches are a social fish so do better in small groups. The substrate should be rounded gravel or fine sand to protect their barbel. Like most scale less fish they are prone to white spot so the keeper needs to be observant when housing this species. Hiding places should be added to the tank to prevent shyness and once settled in they should be active all of the time.
Foods and Feeding
Bengal loach generally eat all kinds of live foods, frozen foods, flake and pellets. Feed brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, tubifex, daphnia, and some vegetable foods such as algae wafers. It is also good to feed then cucumber, melons and blanched spinach. Queen loaches will also eat snails.
Sexing
There are no visible differences between the Male Bengal Loach and Female; it is believed that the females may be plumper when become adult, but yet to be proven.
Breeding
Bengal Loach will breed in wild but there are no reported cases of Bengal Loach breeding in the aquarium. Wild like setup in aquarium may help the queen loach to breed make a try.
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