Family: Balitoridae
A peaceful algivore balitoridae from Taiwan, China — moderate care.
Sinogastromyzon puliensis of the family Balitoridae is an aquarium-kept Balitoridae. Peaceful and algivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 7–10 cm and prefers 18–30 °C water. Other Sinogastromyzon species in our database include Sinogastromyzon szechuanensis, Sinogastromyzon wui.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful; solitary, pairs or small groups.
Aim for 18–30 °C. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily; 18–30 °C recorded range.
Adults reach 7–10 cm; it is bottom; rests and forages low. Plan for at least 100 litres.
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Peaceful — pair it with Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs and skip Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
Comes from 中国台湾: clear streams, rivers and still waters. Expect strong current with heavy aeration and demands high dissolved oxygen.
In the aquarium: spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.