Dwarf Chain Loach

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Dwarf Chain Loach (Ambastaia sidthimunki)The Chain Loach is a small, energetic loach prized for its distinctive chain-like pattern of dark markings across a pale golden body. These lively bottom dwellers are playful and social, often seen darting around the tank in small groups. They're excellent for keeping snail populations in check and enjoy exploring planted aquariums with plenty of hiding spots. Despite their active nature, Chain Loaches are peaceful and do well in community tanks with similarly sized, non-aggressive fish. Their compact size and personality make them a favorite among aquarists with smaller tanks. Need to Know: Recommended For: Community tanks with peaceful fish Minimum Tank Size: 60 litres Temperature Range: 24-28°C pH Range: 6.0-7.5 Recommended School Size: 5 or more Compatibility: Peaceful; best with other small, non-aggressive species Max Size: 6 cm Shipping Disclaimer: All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide. Special Requests: If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped. Rural Shipping: Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/ Show more