YOYO Loach Y纹鼠

What We Like About This Fish:

• Vivid black reticulated pattern over gold body coloration
• Incredibly bold and active fish that almost never stops swimming and foraging
• Adaptable to a very wide temperature range
• Very active in middle and lower levels of the aquarium
• Excellent candidate for many planted aquariums

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

• Temperature:  66° - 81.5° F (19° - 27.5° C). Care should be exercised to maintain high dissolved oxygen levels at the higher end of this temperature range.
• pH:  5.5 – 7.5
• KH:  8 - 12 dKH
• Minimum tank size:  55+ gallons for a small group

CARE GUIDELINES: 

• Diet:  Omnivore. Live and frozen meaty foods, especially frozen foods such as cyclops, Daphnia, Artemia, Tubifex, and bloodworms will all be readily accepted. High quality dry foods are also likely to be accepted. Some plant and fruit matter, such as cucumber, zucchini, blanched spinach, and melon should also be offered.
• Social behavior:  MUST be kept in schools of 6-8+ specimens. This species exhibits complex schooling behavior and will often become withdrawn or aggressive when kept by solitary or in smaller groups.
• Origin: India
• Average adult size:  5.5 – 6.3 inches (14 - 16 cm)
• Average purchase size:  1 - 2 inches (2.5 - 5 cm)