Introduction
The body is torpedo shape and divided into distinct color sections.The top is brown-green and is separated by a pale yellow hand from the thick dark band which runs the length of the body.The ventral surface is silvery yellow.All fins carry trace of yellow, and the dorsal fin has black base.The down-turned is used to browse upon algae-covered rocks , but live foods are also eagerly taken.
Common Name
Crossocheilus Oblongus
Species
Crossocheilus Oblongus
Habitat
Running rivers of Sumatra, Java and Malaysia; also Borneo and Thailand.
Maximum Size
About 6.25"/16cm.
Minimum Tank Size
A group needs a tank measuring at least 48" x 18" x 18"/120cm x 45cm x 45cm/255 litres.
Diet
Crossocheilus Oblongus is mainly herbivorous.A good quality dried product(s) with added Spirulina or similar is ideal but plenty of fresh vegetable matter should also be included in the diet. Shelled peas, blanched courgette, spinach and chopped fruit all make good additions to the menu. Once settled into the aquarium the fish sometimes ascend into midwater to feed and in a rivertank-style set-up as described above will often be seen browsing the biofilm that tends to form on the rockwork.
Water Temperature
72 - 79°F/22 - 26°C
pH
6.5- 7.5.
Hardness
5 - 15°H
Remark
This species has not yet been bred in aquarium, but males develop head tubercles when in breeding condition.It is easily confused with the flying fox which has more intense colors.
The body is torpedo shape and divided into distinct color sections.The top is brown-green and is separated by a pale yellow hand from the thick dark band which runs the length of the body.The ventral surface is silvery yellow.All fins carry trace of yellow, and the dorsal fin has black base.The down-turned is used to browse upon algae-covered rocks , but live foods are also eagerly taken.
Common Name
Crossocheilus Oblongus
Species
Crossocheilus Oblongus
Habitat
Running rivers of Sumatra, Java and Malaysia; also Borneo and Thailand.
Maximum Size
About 6.25"/16cm.
Minimum Tank Size
A group needs a tank measuring at least 48" x 18" x 18"/120cm x 45cm x 45cm/255 litres.
Diet
Crossocheilus Oblongus is mainly herbivorous.A good quality dried product(s) with added Spirulina or similar is ideal but plenty of fresh vegetable matter should also be included in the diet. Shelled peas, blanched courgette, spinach and chopped fruit all make good additions to the menu. Once settled into the aquarium the fish sometimes ascend into midwater to feed and in a rivertank-style set-up as described above will often be seen browsing the biofilm that tends to form on the rockwork.
Water Temperature
72 - 79°F/22 - 26°C
pH
6.5- 7.5.
Hardness
5 - 15°H
Remark
This species has not yet been bred in aquarium, but males develop head tubercles when in breeding condition.It is easily confused with the flying fox which has more intense colors.
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