Sewellia albisuera, a member of the family Balitoridae, is native to Vietnam. Its sucker belly is made for mountain rapids — still, warm water suffocates it faster than any disease. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 4.8–7 cm. Singly or in a loose group on open rockwork. Provide strong flow, cool temperatures and mature algae-covered rockwork; keep it below 26 °C. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.
原生環境
生息地
Fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks
水流
Very strong, highly oxygenated current
溶存酸素
Requires very high dissolved oxygen
レイアウトと設備
底床
Bare rock and coarse gravel
流木・石組
Large smooth boulders
水草
Minimal; algae-covered stones instead
性格・餌・混泳
群泳性
Singly or in a loose group on open rockwork
餌
Grazes rock surfaces; feed spirulina-rich foods
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Hillstream loaches of similar size — Graze side by side on open stone
混泳しないほうがいい相手
Warm-water community fish — Need different temperatures