Zebra China Butterfly Loach

Scintific Name: Pseudogastromyzon Fasciatus
Common Name: Zebra Hillstream Loach
Tank Size: 50 Gallons Or More
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Algae Wafers, Sinking Pellets
Temperature Range: 20-23 ?C
Ph: 7.0-8.0
Adult Length: 2-3 Inches
Avarage Life Span: 8-10 Years

Other Information

With All Sucker-Type Hillstream Species, Care Is Broadly The Same. All Need Excellent Water-Flow And Aeration, Numerous Rocky Hiding Places And Smooth Pebbles And Boulders To Graze Over. Lighting Should Be Bright To Encourage Algal Growth In The Aquarium. Plants Are Not Necessary As The Fish Do Not Normally Encounter Them In The Wild, But They Will Help With Water-Quality. Suitable Plants For High-Flow Environments Are Anubias And Microsoreum. These Will Grow On Rock-Work Or Driftwood.

Feeding: Note These Fish Have Smaller Mouths Than Gastromyzon Species Which Should Be A Consideration With Foodstuffs. Good Quality Flake, Sinking Pellets, Algae Wafers, Thawed Frozen Bloodworm, Mysis Shrimp, Blanched Spinach, Kale, Natural Algae An Advantage.