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Black Top Mouse Catfish (Hassar orestis<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

The Black Top Mouse Catfish<\/strong> is a small, peaceful freshwater catfish known for its distinctive dark dorsal coloring and armored body<\/strong>. This bottom-dwelling species is hardy and intriguing, making it an excellent addition to community tanks and river-style aquariums.<\/p>\n

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

South America<\/p>\n

Feeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Omnivorous: accepts sinking pellets, frozen or live foods such as bloodworms, tubifex, and small crustaceans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Benefits from occasional vegetable matter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Peaceful community fish of similar size<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Avoid aggressive species that may stress or outcompete them<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Aggression<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Peaceful, bottom-dwelling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

        Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n

        Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          Temperature:<\/strong> 23\u201328\u00b0C (73\u201382\u00b0F)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          pH:<\/strong> 6.0\u20137.5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

          Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            Prefers tanks with soft substrate and hiding spots like rocks, driftwood, or plants<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Mostly nocturnal; may hide during daylight hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Adds activity and interest to the lower levels of aquariums<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A hardy and peaceful catfish with striking markings, perfect for aquarists looking for a bottom-dwelling species with unique behavior and charm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Black Top Mouse Catfish (Hassar orestis) Overview The Black Top Mouse Catfish is a small, peaceful freshwater catfish known for its distinctive dark dorsal coloring and armored body. This bottom-dwelling species is hardy and intriguing, making it an excellent addition to community tanks and river-style aquariums. Origin South America Feeding Omnivorous: accepts sinking pellets, frozen […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2481,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2482","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-catfish","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"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\/2482","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\/2481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=2482"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=2482"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=2482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}