🐍 Horseface Loach Acantopsis dialuzona

The Horseface Loach (Acantopsis dialuzona) is a moderate-care, peaceful species from Southeast Asia. Adults reach roughly 8", so plan on a minimum tank of 55 gallons. Keep the water between 75–82°F with a pH of 6–7.5. This is a schooling fish — keep a group of at least 3 so it feels secure and colors up. As a carnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

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Good tankmates for Horseface Loach

MollySwordtailAngelfishDiscusKribensisRosy BarbDwarf GouramiPearl GouramiThree-Spot GouramiBristlenose PlecoCommon PlecoKuhli LoachClown LoachPictus CatfishScissortail RasboraGiant DanioDenison BarbBoesemani RainbowfishMadagascar RainbowfishKissing GouramiMoonlight GouramiKeyhole CichlidFiremouth CichlidSeverumElectric Blue AcaraBlue AcaraGlass CatfishUpside-Down CatfishYoyo LoachZebra LoachDojo LoachRubber Lip PlecoClown PlecoSiamese Algae EaterBala SharkRainbow SharkFlying FoxAfrican Butterfly FishGolden Wonder KillifishSilver DollarTinfoil BarbTurquoise RainbowfishRed RainbowfishSnakeskin GouramiThick-Lipped GouramiGold SeverumChocolate CichlidFestivum CichlidStriped Raphael CatfishRed-Tail Tinfoil BarbWeather LoachLeopard Frog Pleco (L134)Zebra Pleco (L046)Gold Nugget Pleco (L177)Royal Pleco (L190)Vampire ShrimpRed SwordtailSailfin Molly

Avoid these tankmates

White Cloud MinnowCherry ShrimpBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishCommon GoldfishFancy GoldfishRosy Red MinnowBlue Dream ShrimpYellow ShrimpBlack Diamond Shrimp

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