The Interesting Farlowella Acus - Twig / Stick Catfish

Common/ Trade Name: Twig Cat, Whiptail Cat, Needle Fish Scientific Name : Farlowella Acus Family : Loricariidae Location : Venezuela - Lake Valencia Max. size: 6 inches / 15 cm PH range: 6.8 -- 7.4 Temperament: Peaceful. Good candidate for a community fish tank Temperature range: 76 - 80° F Care level: Well acclimated specimens are quite hardy. This fish prefers slightly softer well oxygenated water with dim lighting. Omnivorous, they will feed on algae, sinking pellets, wafers and bloodworms.