Polka Dot Loach are a lively and sociable species which thrive in the school of fastswimming, small to medium sized fish. However, its advisable not to keep them with long-flowing finned species which they may find overly tempting to nip at. To maximize their health and happiness, its essential to keep these loaches in shoals of 5 or more. While they can be hardy under optimal conditions. They are not recommended for beginner aquarist due to their requirement for pristine water conditions and lack of scales.