Hillstream Loach
These guys go by multiple names, Hillstream Loach, Butterfly Pleco, Tiger Hillstream, Hong Kong Pleco and we even had a customer calling them spoons!
Whatever you call them they are beautiful, the resemble a miniature stingray.
They prefer cooler highly oxygenated water but seem to do well in planted aquariums providing your temperature does not exceed 25c. They will tolerate higher temps but for short periods of time.
Besides looking good they do provide a service, they consume algae.
Males can be territorial but rarely results in damage to other fish.
Maximum Size 6cm
Aquarium Size 60L+
Water Parameters PH 6.2-7.5
Temperature 20-25c
Level Bottom
Compatibility all community fish of a similar size
Feeding Algae and bottom feeder wafers
Distribution Vietnam
Please acclimate all livestock correctly.
1. Float bag in tank.
2. Open bag and roll bag back on itself so it remains floating.
3. Add half a cup of aquarium water to the bag every 5 minutes.
4. Repeat step 4 times before releasing the livestock.
SKU: HILL
