The Farlowella Catfish, originates from the lakes and rivers of South America, and has a very long and slender body. They are an armored catfish with a brown and black colouration, and have an elongated nose. Like many of the other fish within the Loricariidae family, they have a suckermouth, which aids them in feeding upon algae from the plants and decorations within the aquarium. They make a wonderful addition to any freshwater, peaceful community aquarium.
Planted aquariums with high aeration and water movement make for a healthy environment. Rocks and driftwood help to accent a natural habitat and provide hiding spaces to reduce stress for the Farlowella Cat. A 50 gallon aquarium or larger is recommended for this species.
Feeding the Farlowella Catfish is not difficult due to the fact that it is not a picky eater. Feeding off the bottom of the tank, it gets most of its nutrition from leftover food and algae. If there is no algae or leftover food present, supplement its diet with a high quality flake food, sinking herbivore pellets, or freeze-dried bloodworms.
- Species – Farlowella Acus
- Common Name -Farlowella Whiptail Catfish, Suckermouth Catfish
- Origin – South America
- Diet – omnivore
- PH Range – 6.8 – 7.6
- Temperature – Tropical 23°c – 26°c
- Breed Type – Egg Layer
- Maximum Size – approximately 17cm
- Sex – Un-sexed
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