Flying Fox
LATIN NAME:
•   Epalzeorhynchus kalopterus

pH:   
•   7.2

WATER TEMP:
•   74-80 deg. F.

AVG. MAX. SIZE:
•   6 inches / 14 cm.  

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TANK SIZE:
•   Do not place in tanks smaller than 30 gallons, 40+ gallons is preferred.

BREEDING:
•   Egg-layers

FEEDING:
•   Mainly Algae, Vegetables, Flake, Algae Tablets or Wafers.

NOTE:
•   Their ability to keep tanks clean lessen with age, replace after 3 or 4 years or as they become aggressive towards other tank mates. It is not uncommon for these fish as they age to attach themselves to the bodies of other fish and literally eat the protective slime coating off these fish.

LIGHTING:
•   Bright, but not direct sunlight.

TEMPERAMENT:
•   Semi-Aggresive Fish. Loves rocks and vegetation.

COMMENTS:
•   There is another fish out there called a Chinese Algae Eater which is more popular in the hobby and these more aggressive fish are often mistakenly sold as them.