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Myers' loach
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Myers' loach

Pangio myersi

Photo: Bonhilda at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

  • Temperature24–28 °C
  • pH5.5–7
  • Minimum tank80 l
  • Adult size10 cm
  • Difficulty★★☆☆☆
  • Lives in a groupof 5 or more
  • TemperamentPeaceful
  • WaterFresh

Full profile

Family
Cobitidae
Origin
Thailand, Laos and Cambodia
Size
10 cm
Temperature
24 – 28°C
pH
5.5 – 7.0
GH
1 – 10 °dGH
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Water type
tropical freshwater
Swimming level
lower
Behavior
Pacific
Minimum number of individuals
5
Minimum aquarium size
80 L
Diet
omnivore
Reproduction
oviparous

Notes: Wide black stripes on an orange background, thicker than those of the kuhli loach. Nocturnal and social.

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