Hyalobagrus flavus
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Hyalobagrus flavus
There is scant information it seems on these fish, with some people saying they're rather sturdy while others saying they're pretty delicate. Simultaneously, the acceptable ph for them also seems to vary from source to source. Some places suggest they'll do fine around 7.0 while others suggest they prefer much more acidic water. I'm new to keeping fish that are of a more sensitive nature so I would like to know what people's experience is with them. Thank you for your time!
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Re: Hyalobagrus flavus
Well, I can tell you that they do best in a fairly 'quiet, backwater' type setups (no big aggressive eaters, larger territorial fish, etc.) They are small and relatively slow to the food. Micropredators, preferring live or frozen, but will eat pellets. No big current. Because of their small size and delicate build, temps should be warm and stable. Can't really speak to ph. Mine did fine at neutral (7ph), but I imagine they would do better at a slightly lower ph. Fairly easy fish to care for. I personally am looking forward to when I can get another group.
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Re: Hyalobagrus flavus
I may be one of the few members here who have caught them in the wild. The water was tea-colored, acidic (pH was not more than 6.0, maybe around 5.5 if I remember my notes correctly). Fish were caught amongst dense banks of Eleocharis-type plants growing along the shoreline of a large, slow-flowing stream.
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Re: Hyalobagrus flavus
Hi Silurus, did you take/remember the temps?
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Re: Hyalobagrus flavus
No, because water temp has never been an important parameter in my field work. But I’d estimate it to be about 23–25 degrees Celsius.
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Re: Hyalobagrus flavus
The last group I had, several years ago, was placed in a tank that had small lengths of thin open ended bamboo. I was quite surprised when they took up hiding in them like little groups of Tatia. I had never observed this behavior when I kept them in the past because I never thought to provide any type of cave for them.
My only other observation (which tracks with HH's collection info) is that they will not thrive in hard water over the long term.
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My only other observation (which tracks with HH's collection info) is that they will not thrive in hard water over the long term.
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Re: Hyalobagrus flavus
Thanks Silurus.No, because water temp has never been an important parameter in my field work. But I’d estimate it to be about 23–25 degrees Celsius.