Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Acanthopthalmus semicinctus

 

  

Swims in the lower water levels of the aquarium

Acanthopthalmus semicinctus
Family

 

 Cobitidae
Common name

 

 Half-banded coolie loach
Origin

 

 Malay Archipelago
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

7.62

3

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes. Ensure it does not get trapped in filter pipes.
Food

 

 Tubifex, daphnia, dried food
Water temperature

 

 24 to 26.5 ° C (75 to 80 ° F)
Breeding

 

 Has occurred in community aquaria with large amount of rockwork to provide shelter.
Additional information

 

 A peaceful bottom-dwelling loach, with an interesting body pattern, preferring to remain hidden by day, but active by night.

Likes plenty of rockwork with coves and plants, where it searches for food with its sensory barbels.

 

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