Tank setup
A minimum 30L aquarium suits Asian Stone Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Freshwater Fish
Catfish & Loaches
Uncommon
Asian Stone Catfish
Hara jerdoni
Hara jerdoni
pH
6.5 - 7.5
Temperature
18° - 24 °C
Max size
3 cm
Min tank
30 L
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A three-centimetre catfish that looks like a piece of gravel until it moves. Prefers cooler water and leaf litter; far too small and slow to compete with active tankmates.
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Everything you need to keep Asian Stone Catfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 30L aquarium suits Asian Stone Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 18–24°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Asian Stone Catfish is carnivore — small frozen and live foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Asian Stone Catfish is generally peaceful, cryptic, nocturnal. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful, cryptic, nocturnal tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Asian Stone Catfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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