Name: Suckers – Hillstream Loach - Instore pick up only
Scientific Name: Sewellia lineolata (commonly sold as Hillstream Loach)
Description: A peaceful, bottom-dwelling fish with a flattened body, patterned markings and wing-like fins. Its specialised suction-like underside allows it to cling to rocks and glass in fast-flowing water. Excellent for grazing on algae and biofilm.
Origin: Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam.
pH: 6.5–7.5
Temperature: 20–25°C
Adult Size: 5–7 cm
Lifespan: 5–10 years
Food: Algae, biofilm, algae wafers, sinking pellets, blanched vegetables and occasional frozen foods.
Compatibility: Peaceful community fish. Best kept with other peaceful species that enjoy cooler, oxygen-rich water. May establish small territories with other Hillstream Loaches.
Habitat: Well-established aquarium with strong water flow, high oxygen levels, smooth rocks, driftwood and plenty of natural algae growth. Minimum 75–100 litres recommended.
Care Level: Moderate. Requires clean, highly oxygenated water and a mature aquarium with established biofilm.
$159.00 AUD
$46.95 AUD 
