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Assorted Hillstream Loach<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Assorted Hillstream Loaches<\/strong> are uniquely shaped freshwater fish adapted to fast-flowing mountain streams. With their flattened bodies and sucker-like fins, they cling to rocks and glass while grazing on algae. Their unusual appearance and active behavior make them a standout choice for specialised freshwater aquariums.<\/p>\n

Origin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Southeast Asia and Southern China<\/p>\n

Feeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Omnivorous grazer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Feeds on algae, biofilm, and aufwuchs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Supplement with algae wafers, sinking pellets, blanched vegetables, and occasional frozen foods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Peaceful community fish that enjoy cooler, well-oxygenated water<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Suitable with small barbs, danios, gobies, and other non-aggressive species<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Avoid large, aggressive, or warm-water fish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Aggression<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Generally peaceful<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Mild territorial behavior may occur between individuals, especially males<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Experience Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Intermediate<\/p>\n

        Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          Temperature:<\/strong> 18\u201324\u00b0C (64\u201375\u00b0F)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          pH:<\/strong> 6.5\u20137.8<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Hardness:<\/strong> Soft to moderately hard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Strong water flow and high oxygenation essential<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            Best kept in groups with smooth rocks and strong filtration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Requires clean, well-oxygenated water to thrive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Excellent algae grazers and fascinating to observe<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A distinctive and peaceful freshwater fish, ideal for aquarists looking to recreate a natural river or hillstream biotope aquarium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            Assorted Hillstream Loach Overview Assorted Hillstream Loaches are uniquely shaped freshwater fish adapted to fast-flowing mountain streams. With their flattened bodies and sucker-like fins, they cling to rocks and glass while grazing on algae. Their unusual appearance and active behavior make them a standout choice for specialised freshwater aquariums. Origin Southeast Asia and Southern China […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1565,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[64,89],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1566","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-loach","7":"product_cat-tropical-assorted","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/1566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=1566"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=1566"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=1566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}