Freshwater
Balitoropsis zollingeri
Balitoridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits in high gradient streams over rocky substrates. Typically found on rocky bottoms in fast waters. Occurs in running waters of lower Mekong. Feeds on insect larvae. Not fished commercially, but has some potential for the aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Balitoropsis bartschi
- Homaloptera javanica
- Homaloptera maxinae
- Homaloptera nigra
- Homaloptera zollingeri
Articles
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How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.