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| Family: |
Balitoridae |
| Species: |
Schistura Mahnerti |
| Common Name: |
Burmese-border sand loach, Red-tail
sand loach. |
| Size: |
Up to 2.5 inches (6.4cm) |
| Habitat: |
Asia: Salween basin in Thailand. |
| Min Tank Size: |
30 gallon. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous; will readily take both commercially
prepared foods and live/frozen foods. |
| Behavior: |
Territorial, Aggressive to each other or others. |
| Water: |
Temperature: 73°F to 79°F (23-26°C), pH 6.0 to 7.0,
Hardness: Soft. dH range: 2 - 9 |
| Care: |
Easy but needs clean, well oxygenated water. |
| Communities: |
Possible, best in a species river tank set up with
a stong current. Keep with other robust tankmates. |
| Suitability: |
Not for beginners because of their needs. |
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