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== Diet ==
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:Mostly an algae eater, with a liking for the odd catfish pellet. It will also appreciate a chunk of cucumber or baby marrow. Prepare the vegetables by putting it in water, in the microwave for about 40 seconds, to help it to sink. It also eats normal fish flakes, but this is not sufficient on it's own.
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== Feeding regime ==
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== Environment specifics ==
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== Behaviour ==
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:Does not tolerate other similar shaped fish to be near it. Will chase the others away from its claimed territory but do not appear to hurt each other. However if your tank is long and well planted you can get away with having several of these fish if they do not have constant sight of each other.  
  
 
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:This fish pales significantly at night.
 
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== Identification ==
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:This fish is often sold as the very popular [[Siamese algae eater]] or [[Flying fox]] by less knowledgeable aquarium shops. However its long bright line above the dark band and the fact the dark band does not go right up to the end of the [[caudal]] fin is the clue to its true identity. It's fins are tinted yellow.
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 13 December 2017

False Flying Fox

Garra1.jpg
Young False Flying Fox

Garra cambodgiensis

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

76 Litres (20 US G.)

Size

10.2-12.7cm (4-5 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 8.0

Temp.

20 -25 °C (68-77°F)

Water Hardness

1-10 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Common

Diet

Herbivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

2-5 years

Habitat

Asia

Family

Cyprinidae



Additional names

False Flying Fox, False Siamese Algae Eater, Stonelapping Minnow, False Flying Fox

Additional scientific names

Garra taeniata, Garra parvifilum, Epalzeorhynchos sp.


Sexing[edit]

Difficult to visually sex, mature females may be fuller in the belly than more slender males.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A generally peaceful algae eating fish, will not tolerate others of it's own kind however, nor other similar-looking fish.


Diet[edit]

Mostly an algae eater, with a liking for the odd catfish pellet. It will also appreciate a chunk of cucumber or baby marrow. Prepare the vegetables by putting it in water, in the microwave for about 40 seconds, to help it to sink. It also eats normal fish flakes, but this is not sufficient on it's own.


Feeding regime[edit]

Once a day with a algae tablet if your tank is free of algae.


Environment specifics[edit]

Require a reasonable water current with a high oxygen content. Planted tank will be preferred.


Behaviour[edit]

Does not tolerate other similar shaped fish to be near it. Will chase the others away from its claimed territory but do not appear to hurt each other. However if your tank is long and well planted you can get away with having several of these fish if they do not have constant sight of each other.
Prefers to sit on large leaves well off the substrate.
This fish pales significantly at night.


Identification[edit]

This fish is often sold as the very popular Siamese algae eater or Flying fox by less knowledgeable aquarium shops. However its long bright line above the dark band and the fact the dark band does not go right up to the end of the caudal fin is the clue to its true identity. It's fins are tinted yellow.

Pictures[edit]

  • As seen at night

  • Young False Flying Fox - 2" long

  • Resting on sand bottom

External links[edit]

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