Chinese Golden Zebra Loach Care Guide
Sinibotia pulchra
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Bioload Score
2400
- Max Size
- 10.0 cm / 4.0"
- Temperature
- 22–26°C (72–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 114L (30 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 5 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous; requires a varied diet including high-quality sinking pellets, flakes, and live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, bloodworms, and daphnia. They will also appreciate vegetable matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable for community tanks with other peaceful fish that thrive in similar water conditions. Avoid large, aggressive species that could bully or harm the loaches. They do well with small to medium-sized tetras, rasboras, and other peaceful bottom dwellers.
Good to Know
The Chinese Golden Zebra Loach is prized in the aquarium hobby for its striking striped pattern and peaceful demeanor. Despite its beauty, it is not as commonly found in the hobby as some other loach species, making it a unique addition to the tanks of more experienced aquarists.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish; males and females are similar in appearance. In some species of loaches, males may have more pronounced finnage or slight differences in body shape, but these are often subtle.
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