andyman98 Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 hi all i just got two borneo suckers and i was looking on the net and couldn't find very much info. so i have a few questions: What is their scientific name? What Ph do they like? how big do they get? What temprature do they prefer to live at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 My few bits of info...They like fairly neutral PH, relatively cool, I'd guess around 20ish? And heaps and heaps of current and oxygenation. They're mountain stream fish, hence one of their other names, hillstream loaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Without a photo it's hard to say what species you have has there are a number of fish that get sold under this name. Go to www.loaches.com and look at the info on hillstream loaches and pictures of Gastromyzon or Pseudogastromyzon (the two most common genera of hillstream loaches). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Hi, They are also knowen as Hong Kong Pleco, and Hillstream Loach. What is their scientific name? Gastromyzon sp. Maybe Gastromyzon punctulatus. There are lots of different sorts. Check out - http://www.loaches.com/. Can you get any pic's? What Ph do they like? A pH of about 7 how big do they get They get to about 6cm What temprature do they prefer to live at? They prefer cooler water, say 18-24*C Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamboe2001 Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 looks like a bristle nose from its markings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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