Rare Limited - Spotted Purple Fin Hillstream Loach Algae Eater

Rare Limited - Spotted Purple Fin Hillstream Loach Algae Eater

Easily the most spectacularly marked of all the hillstream loaches, the Spotted Purple Hillstream Loach is found...
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Easily the most spectacularly marked of all the hillstream loaches, the Spotted Purple Hillstream Loach is found in fast-flowing, rocky rapids in China. Perfectly adapted for life in fast moving waters, their heavily modified pectoral and anal fins form a suction-cup-like ventral surface that allows them to not only attach to almost any surface but actually move forward against strong current and even climb up sheer rock faces and waterfalls. Due to their specialized nature, they require fast, cool, well-oxygenated water not above 76F and strong current in the aquarium. They will readily feed on biofilms, algae, and certain prepared foods like Fluval Bug Bites Pleco Formula or Repashy Gel Diet. A social and outgoing species, they will thrive in groups of 5 or more and have successfully been bred in the aquarium.

Size

These fish range from 1 to 3 inches in length.


Recommended Tank Parameters

  • pH level range: 6.5 to 7.5
  • Temperature range: 68 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Water type: kH 10-15
  • Notes from the owner:
    • It's best to use sand or fine gravel as substrate in an aquarium with loaches and other types of bottom-dwellers. Other types of substrate may have sharp edges that can be abrasive to the fish as they swim along the bottom of the tank.
    • All hillstream loaches thrive best in schools of three fish or more.
    • It is also important to provide plenty of hiding and resting places for these fish, which can be provided by driftwood and sturdy plants.
    • Hillstream loaches require especially clean water, so we recommend weekly water changes of about 30%.

Feeding

Hillstream loaches are omnivores and grazers, so they will feed on algae and biofilm in your tank.  They also like to eat most kinds of live foods, such as insect larvae, tubifex, daphnia, and frozen or live brine shrimp.   They will also eat fish flakes or pellets, as well as algae wafers. 

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    Rare Limited - Spotted Purple Fin Hillstream Loach Algae Eater

    Rare Limited - Spotted Purple Fin Hillstream Loach Algae Eater

    $39.95
    Rare Limited - Spotted Purple Fin Hillstream Loach Algae Eater

    Rare Limited - Spotted Purple Fin Hillstream Loach Algae Eater

    $39.95
    Pack: Pack of 1

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    Donald Stapchuk
    Purple Finn Hill stream loach

    Ordered two fish one was DOA reached out twice before responded to. Then was given a number to text. Didn't respond until I said I was going to leave a bad review and dispute the charge. He wanted to be a wise guy so here you go

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    Jamie Steele
    Beautiful fish

    I have had my hillstream loaches for over 6 months now and they’re doing great! These fish don’t eat algae!

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    Scott Mitchell
    The poor little guys died.

    I hade them for 3 days, they seemed great. They where cleaning my fully cycled tank form mostly brown algae. Then one died then the other 1 day later.
    I am a very knowledgeable fish keeper and I don't know why they died. I have had bad luck with Hillstream Loaches before. I once bought one from a local fish store and it died in the bag on the way out of the store, very strange. I bought a large one from a local fish store and it did good for a few days and died. I then bought one from Petco that was very small and it did great!
    Anyway. I am very disappointed.