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Hypergastromyzon humilis

Sunken Belly Hillstream Loach, Humilis Loach
Temperature
20–24°C
pH
7.5–7.5
dGH
2–12 ppm
Size
7 cm
Tank
80 L
Hypergastromyzon humilis are peaceful fish best kept in a group to simulate their natural shoaling behavior. Great for algae control due to their rasping mouthparts but should not be relied upon as the sole algae solution in a tank. They are shy and do well in a planted tank with plenty of hiding places. Caution should be taken if housed with larger, more aggressive species.

Water parameters

Hardness
2–12 ppm
Temperature
20–24°C
pH
7.5–7.5

Tank & size

Fish size
7 cm
Tank length
60 cm
Tank volume
80 L

Distribution

Indonesia.