Garra rufa
*Please note: For the safety of the livestock, we only ship livestock Monday – Wednesday. Please plan accordingly. We mainly sell juvenile livestock, but adults will be sent if available. We also do not sex livestock for any client, we will send a mix if available (this is to make it fair for everybody). This is company policy. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY RECEIVING ONLY MALES OR ONLY FEMALES OR JUVENILE FISH.
Scientific Name | Garra Rufa |
Comon Name | Doctor Fish |
Family | Cyprinidae |
Origin | Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East regions |
Breeding | |
Temperament | Peaceful but if kept singly it tends to behave more aggressively with similarly-shaped fishes. We therefore recommend the purchase of 3-4 or more should space permit. |
Tank Level | Bottom-dweller |
Lifespan | up to 7 Years |
Minimum Tank Size | 100L |
Adult Size | 10cm – 12cm |
Difficulty | Easy – Intermediate |
pH | 6.0 – 8.0 |
Temperature | 14 – 20°C |
Lisa Pringle (verified owner) –
Arrived fat, healthy and alert. Very playful and lovely to watch. Something unusual and a great talking point.