The Shaded Crimson
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Siamese Algae Eater
Crossocheilus oblongus
1 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Batang Hari, Brantas, Chao Phraya, Cisadane and 22 other river basins
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos and Myanmar (Burma)
Native range: Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 6 in
- 15 cm
- Min tank
- 30 gal
- 114 L
- Temp
- 75–79°F
- 24–26°C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- GH
- 89–357 ppm
- 5–20 dGH
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Bottom
- Lifespan
- 10 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.
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