Flying fox
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
FishFreshwater
- Care level
- Easy
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Recommended tank
- 150 L
- Maximum size
- 15 cm
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care at a glance
The flying fox from South-East Asia is often confused with the Siamese algae eater in shops: it has the same black lengthwise stripe, but with a golden band above it and clearly coloured, white-edged fins. Only the true Siamese algae eater eats brush algae; the flying fox barely touches it.
When young it is still calm, but over the years it claims a territory and chases off its own kind and other bottom fish. So keep just one, in a roomy tank with wood, stones and enough spots to stay out of each other's sight.
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