Syncrossus berdmorei
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Syncrossus berdmorei, is a freshwater
loach
from Thailand
. "This species lives in fast mountain streams and large rivers, over soft substrates and often near submerged boulders and fallen trees." Unlike most loaches Syncrossus berdmorei is very aggressive, especially when food is added to the aquarium. The preferred water parameters for this fish is a neutral pH
(7) and for the temperature to be in the 70sF. Syncrossus berdmorei grows up to ten inches (25 cm) and can be kept in private aquariums.
Unlike other members of the Tiger Botia group, the "Syncrossus berdmorei" keeps its striking red finnage and body coloration throughout its life.
In an aquarium only one Syncrossus berdmorei should be kept per tank and feed live or frozen foods, unless there is ample room for five or more specimens. As with other aggressive fish, having a larger group and breaks in sight lines across the tank can disperse aggression throughout the group, but this does not guarantee peaceful interactions. Also be sure to have hiding places like caves, which will make Syncrossus berdmorei feel more secure.
Freshwater
Fresh water is naturally occurring water on the Earth's surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and...
loach
Loach (fish)
Cobitidae is the family of the true loaches, which are Old World freshwater fish. They occur throughout Eurasia and in Morocco, and inhabit riverine ecosystems. Today, most "loaches" are placed in other families...
from Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. "This species lives in fast mountain streams and large rivers, over soft substrates and often near submerged boulders and fallen trees." Unlike most loaches Syncrossus berdmorei is very aggressive, especially when food is added to the aquarium. The preferred water parameters for this fish is a neutral pH
PH
In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water is said to be neutral, with a pH close to 7.0 at . Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline...
(7) and for the temperature to be in the 70sF. Syncrossus berdmorei grows up to ten inches (25 cm) and can be kept in private aquariums.
Unlike other members of the Tiger Botia group, the "Syncrossus berdmorei" keeps its striking red finnage and body coloration throughout its life.
In an aquarium only one Syncrossus berdmorei should be kept per tank and feed live or frozen foods, unless there is ample room for five or more specimens. As with other aggressive fish, having a larger group and breaks in sight lines across the tank can disperse aggression throughout the group, but this does not guarantee peaceful interactions. Also be sure to have hiding places like caves, which will make Syncrossus berdmorei feel more secure.