Hillstream Loach / Butterfly Pleco

Description

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.