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Anchor mini catfish (Hara Jerdoni) have several names; Moth Cat, or Asian Stone Catfish.
They are native to slow-moving streams in India and Bangladesh, and are quite unique in appearance!
As an otherwise peaceful micropredator, they should not be kept with baby shrimp. Since these Anchor catfish only grow to about 1", they can be kept with other adult invertebrates such as adult cherry shrimp or snails.
Mostly nocturnal, these little catfish should be kept in groups, and will feel their best in a sandy tank with plenty of moss and other cover. It's quite possible to lose them in a mossy substrate!
Feed them live or frozen meaty foods for good health!
Care Parameters:
- Peaceful scavenging community fish
- Growth to a maximum of 1.2"
- 3-5 year life span
Undemanding Water Parameters:
- PH: 5.6 - 7.5
- Temperature: 68- 75 Degrees
- Hardness: 8- 15 dH
I ship insulated with medicated water, and Purigen, by tracked and insured USPS Priority only, and use cool packs when needed.
Do consider purchasing a heat pack if the temperatures in your area are below 40 degrees!
Please arrange to pull these little guys right indoors once they arrive to your mailbox. USPS also has a free mail hold service on their website. Please utilize this service if no one can be home.
While in quarantine before being sold, we treat all our live fish with the ‘Med Trio’; Maracyn for bacterial infections, Paracleanse for internal and external parasites, and Ich-X for fungal infections.