Zollinger's Hillstream Loach (Homaloptera zollingeri)

From The Aquarium Wiki
Revision as of 03:07, 13 December 2017 by PsiPro (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search

Zollinger's Hillstream Loach

No Image.png
Zollinger's Hillstream Loach

Homaloptera zollingeri

95 Litres (25 US G.)

9-10 cm (3.5-3.9")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.5

23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

6-16 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Balitoridae





Additional names

Zollinger's Hillstream Loach

Additional scientific names

Homaloptera javanica, Homaloptera nigra


Origin[edit]

High fast flowing streams in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.


Environment specifics[edit]

This fish thrives in a fast-flowing river biotope set up, with a strong current, high oxygenation and rounded river rocks. Planting is not necessary for this fish.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]