Borneo Sucker? Anyone Heard Of These?

[jez2102]

just found these guys in ebay ive never heard of them has anyone kept them?

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/BORNEO-SUCKER-Live-T...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[mikev]

Yes, I keep several species of hillstream sucker loaches.

The fish shown on the picture appears to be a Beaufortia, this is a Chinese species, not Borneo. "Borneo Sucker" comes from Gastros' who are indeed from Borneo, but are different.

The most important requirements are:
1. Lower temperature (68-75)
2. Lots of current
3. Lots of O2
Beaufortia's are relatevely hardy species (for suckers), but the requirements above are a must if you want it to stay alive more than a few months.

With hillstreams, it is also always best to try to pick up rather than send them through the mail.

hth

 

[Lateral Line]

There are several members here that keep them, but as Mike says, they do really require special housing. They don't live long in a regular tropical tank. For a small group of unassuming fish, they certainly carry a wealth of common names.