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Paramisgurnus dabryanus photo

Paramisgurnus dabryanus

Oriental Weather Loach, Chinese Weatherfish, Asian Weatherloach, Spotted Weather Loach
Temperature
18–24°C
pH
8–8
dGH
1–20 ppm
Size
25 cm
Tank
60 L
This fish is highly resilient and can adapt to a variety of environmental conditions, displaying behaviors such as burying themselves in the substrate and increased activity before storms (earning them the name 'Weather Loach'). They're social and do best in groups when kept in aquariums.

Water parameters

Hardness
1–20 ppm
Temperature
18–24°C
pH
8–8

Tank & size

Fish size
25 cm
Tank length
60 cm
Tank volume
60 L

Distribution

Australia,Canada,China,Germany,Italy,Kazakhstan,Philippines,Russia,Spain,Taiwan,Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan.