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| Family: |
Balitoridae |
| Species: |
Pseudogastromyzon cheni |
| Common Name: |
Cheni loach, hillstream loach |
| Size: |
Up to 2.5" (6cm) Total Length |
| Habitat: |
Asia: China
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| Min Tank Size: |
55 gallon. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous. Good quality flake, sinking pellets, algae wafers, thawed frozen Bloodworm, Mysis Shrimp, blanched Spinach, Kale, natural algae an advantage.
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| Behavior: |
Peaceful, may dispute territory, but don’t harm each other. |
| Water: |
Temperature 72ºF to 76ºF (22-24°C), PH: 6.5 to 7.5, Hardness: Soft to medium. dH range: to 9.0
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| Care: |
Difficult, mainly intracate tank set up to mimic natural habitat of a high current, high oxygen highland streams.
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| Communities: |
Good. |
| Suitability: |
Not good for beginners due to specific tank setup needed. |
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