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Gold Sucking Loach is a variety of the more well-known Sucking Loach. These very popular algae eaters spend most of their time grazing off rocks, decor, and the aquarium glass. They usually grow to not more than 15cm in most aquariums (although they can get bigger) and will tolerate a pH level anywhere between 6.0 and 8.0. Providing some hiding places with a mix of rocks, wood, and plants, these fish will be happy in most set ups. Can be kept with medium and larger community fish along with some cichlids too.
Common name(s):
Gold Sucking Loach,
Golden Sucking Loach,
Gold Indian Algae Eater.
Scientific name:
Gyrinocheilus Aymonieri.
Other names:
Psilorhynchus Aymonieri,
Gyrinocheilus Kaznakovi, G.Kaznakoi, Gyrinocheilops Kaznakoi.
Family:
Cyprinidae.
Group:
Algae Eaters.
Colour:
Yellow/gold.
Native habitat:
Originally northern India and central Thailand. Not found in the wild, specially bred for the hobby.
Potential lifespan:
5-10 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
27cm, (rarely get above 15cm in most aquariums).
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Moderate, for slightly more experienced fishkeepers.
Swimming level:
Mostly bottom / deep areas but will graze on the glass or décor at all levels.
Breeding:
Egg scatterer.
Sex:
Sexually mature fish have multiple thorns around the mouth, the thorns are more numerous and more pronounced on the males.
Temperature:
25-28°c.
Water parameters:
pH 6.0-8.0.
Hardness 2-20°dGH.
Feeding:
Mostly algae wafers or sinking pellets.
Offer frozen bloodworms, cucumber, or shelled peas for a treat.
Minimum aquarium size:
60cm long.
Cohabitation:
Territorial species, can be kept together when young but aggressive to each other when adults.
Suitable to keep with most medium and large community fish, cichlids, non-predatory catfish.
Best to avoid keeping them with the smallest of fish.
Do not keep with species (some cichlids) that are known to not like or are attracted to yellow/gold species of fish.
Gold Sucking Loach is a variety of the more well-known Sucking Loach. These very popular algae eaters spend most of their time grazing off rocks, decor, and the aquarium glass. They usually grow to not more than 15cm in most aquariums (although they can get bigger) and will tolerate a pH level anywhere between 6.0 and 8.0. Providing some hiding places with a mix of rocks, wood, and plants, these fish will be happy in most set ups. Can be kept with medium and larger community fish along with some cichlids too.
Common name(s):
Gold Sucking Loach,
Golden Sucking Loach,
Gold Indian Algae Eater.
Scientific name:
Gyrinocheilus Aymonieri.
Other names:
Psilorhynchus Aymonieri,
Gyrinocheilus Kaznakovi, G.Kaznakoi, Gyrinocheilops Kaznakoi.
Family:
Cyprinidae.
Group:
Algae Eaters.
Colour:
Yellow/gold.
Native habitat:
Originally northern India and central Thailand. Not found in the wild, specially bred for the hobby.
Potential lifespan:
5-10 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
27cm, (rarely get above 15cm in most aquariums).
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Moderate, for slightly more experienced fishkeepers.
Swimming level:
Mostly bottom / deep areas but will graze on the glass or décor at all levels.
Breeding:
Egg scatterer.
Sex:
Sexually mature fish have multiple thorns around the mouth, the thorns are more numerous and more pronounced on the males.
Temperature:
25-28°c.
Water parameters:
pH 6.0-8.0.
Hardness 2-20°dGH.
Feeding:
Mostly algae wafers or sinking pellets.
Offer frozen bloodworms, cucumber, or shelled peas for a treat.
Minimum aquarium size:
60cm long.
Cohabitation:
Territorial species, can be kept together when young but aggressive to each other when adults.
Suitable to keep with most medium and large community fish, cichlids, non-predatory catfish.
Best to avoid keeping them with the smallest of fish.
Do not keep with species (some cichlids) that are known to not like or are attracted to yellow/gold species of fish.
