Armoured Catfish

Hoplosternum littorale

Difficulty (1-5): 3/5

Description

Heavy-bodied armoured catfish that builds a bubble nest. Grows past fifteen centimetres and needs a large, deep tank.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 6 – 8
  • Temperature: 20 – 28 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 2 – 20 °dGH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 40 mg/L