Ornate Borneo Sucker Care Guide
Gastromyzon ornaticauda
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Bioload Score
1480
- Max Size
- 7.0 cm / 2.8"
- Temperature
- 22–26°C (72–78°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 76L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Primarily grazes on biofilm and algae growing on rocks and other surfaces, and in aquaria should be offered algae wafers, blanched vegetables, and small sinking foods.
Community Compatibility
Best kept with small, peaceful, fast-water species that tolerate cooler, well-oxygenated conditions, such as danios, white cloud minnows, and other non-aggressive hillstream loaches.
Good to Know
The Ornate Borneo Sucker, Gastromyzon ornaticauda, is a peaceful, algae-grazing hillstream loach with striking black-and-gold patterns that looks especially impressive when clinging to smooth rocks in fast-flowing aquariums.
Gender Differences
No easily discernible differences between genders.
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