Indostomus Crocodilus

Description

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How To Safely Add Fish To Tank

1. Set live stock aside with transportation bag in room temperature place for 30 minutes.
2. Then transfer bag to float in aquarium for another 30 minutes
3. Use a fish net to transfer the live stock by scooping it from the bag into the tank.

Note: Do not release live stocks together with the transportation water into tank.

Indostomus Crocodilus, a Nano Micro-Predator for SG

Indostomus crocodilus, the armoured stickleback, is a tiny, slow-moving specialist that rewards patient nano keepers. At barely a few centimetres it is built for small, mature, gently filtered tanks rather than busy community setups, which makes it a neat fit for the compact nano scapes popular in Singapore homes where space is tight. We keep ours in calm water with fine-leaved plants and plenty of cover, where they hover and stalk rather than dash about.

The honest care note is feeding: these fish are micro-predators that strongly prefer small live and frozen foods such as baby brine shrimp and micro-worms, and many simply will not take dry flake. A seasoned tank with a healthy population of microfauna helps enormously, so we suggest established setups over brand-new ones. They are easily out-competed by fast, boisterous tank-mates, so keep their company small, slow and peaceful so they actually get to eat.

Our ambient temperatures suit them without a heater. Browse our guppies and livebearers range, and for compatible nano companions and a maturing planted base see our caridina shrimp care guide and Hygrophila difformis care guide.