{"product_id":"borneo-sucker","title":"Borneo Sucker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorneo Sucker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGastromyzon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spp.), also known as a Borneo Hillstream Loach, is a fascinating bottom-dwelling fish adapted to fast-flowing mountain streams. Its flattened body and specialised fins allow it to cling tightly to rocks and glass while grazing on algae and biofilm. Because several \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGastromyzon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species are sold under the name “Borneo Sucker,” exact colouration and adult size can vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4–6 cm, depending on species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful, although minor territorial behaviour can occur between individuals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial behaviour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial and best kept in a group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aim for at least 3–5 individuals where tank size allows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank mates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best with peaceful species that also tolerate cooler, highly oxygenated water, such as White Cloud Mountain Minnows, small danios and other suitable hillstream species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aggressive fish, warm-water species and slow-moving fish that require calm water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 20–25°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended pH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 6.0–7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater hardness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soft to moderately hard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum tank size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 60–75 L for a small group, with a long tank footprint preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank setup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Requires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong water flow, very high oxygenation and excellent water quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Smooth river stones, pebbles and rock surfaces are ideal and provide important grazing areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily an algae and biofilm grazer. Provide naturally grown biofilm and algae alongside spirulina foods, algae wafers and blanched vegetables, with occasional small frozen foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwimming level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily bottom-dwelling and spends much of its time attached to rocks, glass and other surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emature aquarium with established algae and biofilm is extremely important\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Borneo Suckers should not be treated simply as an “algae cleaner,” as they can lose condition if there is not enough natural grazing available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorneo Suckers are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esocial fish rather than schooling fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They do not swim together in a tight school, but generally benefit from being kept with others of their kind. Their most important requirements are cool, oxygen-rich water, strong current and plenty of mature rock surfaces covered in biofilm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive fish are sold subject to availability and may vary slightly in size, pattern and colouration. 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