Barbatula barbatula

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Stone Loach
Stone Loach
Species	Barbatula barbatula
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L)
Size	8.268 in 19-21 cm (7.5-8.3")
pH	7.0 - 7.7
Temp.	291.15 K 64.4 °F 524.07 °R 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R18 -23 °C (64.4-73.4°F)
Water Hardness	10-15
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-7 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Stone Loach

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a gravel substrate with large river rock decor and fast flowing well oxygenated water. Sensitive to water conditions, mature tanks only.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase