| Family: | Balitoridae |
| Species: |
Pseudogastromyzon cheni |
| Common Name: |
Cheni loach, hillstream loach |
| Size: | Up to 2.5″ (6cm) Total Length |
| Habitat: | Asia: China |
| 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. |
| Behavior: | Peaceful, may dispute territory, but don’t harm each other. |
| Water: | Temperature 72°F to 76°F (22-24°C), PH: 6.5 to 7.5, Hardness: Soft to medium. dH range: to 9.0 |
| Care: | Difficult, mainly intracate tank set up to mimic natural habitat of a high current, high oxygen highland streams. |
| Communities: | Good. |
| Suitability: | Not good for beginners due to specific tank setup needed. |
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