A beginner-friendly fish guide
Dwarf Chain Loach
Ambastaia sidthimunki
Moderate temperament; shoaling fish. Check the planner before choosing tank mates.
Reference sources list a wider range of 20~30°C and pH 5.5~7.5. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Moderate temperament; Shoaling fish.
For a comfortable group, keep at least 6.
Usually swims in the middle & bottom.
Adult shrimp may be attacked; take care with shrimp tank mates.
Baby shrimp may be eaten. A separate breeding tank is safer.
Check each combination carefully, especially when size or temperament differs.
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Adults average about 6 cm, a small species. The planner recommends an aquarium of at least 72 L and about 80 cm long.
The planner range is 23~27°C and pH 6.0~7.4, with medium hardness. Reference sources list a wider range of 20~30°C and pH 5.5~7.5. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Shoaling fish: keep at least 6. Temperament is moderate.
Adult shrimp: use caution. Baby shrimp: not recommended.
Beginner level 3/5. A lid is recommended. A mature, cycled aquarium is preferred. Activity: high; waste: moderate.
Values are cross-checked against the references below and normalized into the planner's own ranges. No text or images are copied from them.