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Pangio anguillaris
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| Eel Loach | |
| Species | Pangio anguillaris |
| Family | Cobitidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 10.16 cm
3.5-4 " (8.9-10.2cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Eel Loach
[edit] Synonyms
- Acantophthalmus anguillaris, Acanthophthalmus vermicularis
[edit] Sexing
- Females with eggs will be plumper than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Should only be kept with similar sized robust fish but nothing aggressive. Should be kept in groups of 4 or more.
[edit] Diet
- Relatively effective in keeping small snail populations under control. Will eat a variety of foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Must only be kept in well-matured long tanks. A soft substrate is essential, either sand or fine rounded gravel. Does not appreciate very strong currents.
[edit] Behaviour
- A sociable fish that finds comfort in numbers. A very active burrower, even in gravel, will spend a lot of its time buried.
[edit] Identification
- A very slender snake-like Loach, it is has a pale belly while the body is mottled green/grey with a strong dark lateral line running down the body.
