Scientific Name:  Ambastaia sidthimunki

Dwarf Chain Loach (Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki), also known as Sidthimunki Botia, is a small, active loach recognized for its distinctive chain-like pattern along the body. This species stays much smaller than most loaches, making it suitable for community aquariums.

They are energetic schooling fish that do best when kept in groups and enjoy planted aquariums with driftwood, rocks, and hiding places. Dwarf Chain Loaches are also known to help control small snails in aquariums.

Temperature: 75–82°F

pH: 6.0–7.5

Adult Size: ~2–2.5 inches

Temperament: Peaceful but active

Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

Notes: Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ.

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs