Farlowella acus

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Twig Catfish
Twig Catfish
Species	Farlowella acus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L)
Size	20.32 cm 6-8 " (15.2-20.3cm)
pH	6.8 - 7.6
Temp.	293.15 K 20 °C 527.67 °R 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R68 -75 °F (20-23.9°C)
Water Hardness	3-8
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Whiptail Catfish, Twig Catfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Acestra acus, Farlowella scolopacina, Loricaria scolopacina

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

As many suckermouth Catfish do, Farlowellas spend much time sticking to the glass, plants, or othe decorations.

They should not be kept with overly aggressive fish for they are relatively fragile despite their armor.

[edit] Diet

Mostly vegetable matter such as cucumbers, zucchini, squash, or blanched lettuce, supplemented with small crustaceans like ghost shrimp or brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish