Makrakanta

Ortak İsim	Makrakanta
Bilimsel Adı	Botia macracanthus  Cobitis macracanthus
Dağıtım	Asya, Endonezya ve Borneo.
Beslenme	Kedibalıkları için hazırlanmış batabilen tablet yemleri yiyeceklerdir. Fakat menüsünde farklı donmuş yemler de yer almalıdır. Sivrisinek larvaları, karidesler ve su pirelerini ayrı bir iştahla yerler. Salatalık dilimleri gibi bitkisel doğal yemler de verilebilir. Ayrıca bu tür, diğer botia türleri gibi salyangoz avcısıdır.
Açıklama
Mizaç	Barışçıl.
Bakım
PH	6,0-7,5
Sıcaklık	23° C ile 27° C
Maksimum Boy	30 cm
Cinsiyet	Cinsiyet ayrımı zordur.
Üreme	Akvaryum ortamında dişilerin birçok sefer hamile kaldığı bilinse de yumurta döktüklerine dair herhangi bir kayıt yoktur.
Varyansları
Ana Renkler	Siyah, Turuncu,Kırmızı.

Common Names:

Clown Loach

Synonyms:

Botia macracanthus Cobitis macracanthus

Family:

Cobitidae

Category:

Catfish_Bottom_Feeders

Distribution:

Asia; Indonesia and Borneo.

Main Ecosystem:

River; River

Temperament:

Schooling; Peaceful and active. Excellent for community tanks. The Clown Loach has a strange habit of schooling with other fish of similar colours such as the Tiger Barb.

Diet:

Ominvore; Ominvore

Care:

Feed with flakes, worms, or freeze dried tablets. They cannot resist bloodworms. Easy to keep.

pH:

6 - 7.5

Temperature:

25°C - 29°C 77°F - 84°F

Hardness:

5 dH - 12 dH

Potential Size:

Male: 30cm (11.8") Female: 30cm (11.8")

Water Region:

Bottom; Bottom

Activity:

Nocturnal; Nocturnal

Gender:

Hard to determine.

Breeding:

Has been bred in aquariums but it is extremely difficult.

Variants:

Comments:

This species is  e to White Spot. When netting the Clown Loach, be careful of the movable spines underneath their eyes. Best kept in groups of six or more, as they are shoaling fish. Don't worry if the Clown Loach lies on its side, it is just their nature to do so. This fish is a scaleless fish, meaning it has more of a 'thick skin' rather than 'true scales'. Due to this, the Clown Loach is very sensitive to chemicals (such as algae-killers, medications, pH alterers, etc.) and their use should be avoided if possible. If the Clown Loach becomes sick and use of medications is necessary, it is generally recommended to administer them at half-strength. Clown Loaches can exhibit a variety of different patterns besides the common three striped form. There are four striped, jigsaw piece, and spotted Clown Loaches. Clown Loaches can and will fit into tiny spaces when hiding make sure you check any rocks or decorations carefully before removing from your tank.

Main Colours:

Black, Orange, Red

Markings:

Striped Vertical

Mouth:

Downturned

Tail:

Forked