Jungle Oasis
Dwarf Chain Loach
Ambastaia sidthimunki
2 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Chao Phraya, Mae Khlong and Mekong river basins
Thailand and Laos
Native range: Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 2 in
- 5 cm
- Min tank
- 15 gal
- 57 L
- Group
- 5+
- Temp
- 79–86°F
- 26–30°C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- GH
- 54–214 ppm
- 3–12 dGH
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Bottom
- Lifespan
- 8–12 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 15 ppm.
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