Megalechis thoracata - Hoplo catfish

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latin name: Megalechis thoracata , Hoplosternum thoracatum, Callichthys exaratus
common name: Port Hoplo, Armoured Catfish, Hoplo catfish

Family: Callichthyidae
Continent of origin: South America
Origin country: Paraguay, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Martinique, Venezuela, Peru,
Size: under 18 cm (7.09 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 100 litre (26 US gal)
Temperature: 20 °C (68 °F) - 28 °C (82.4 °F)
pH tolerance: 6 - 8
Water hardness tolerance: 2 - 20 °dKH
Tank type: freshwater tank
Floor water column: entire water column
Life span: 10 years
Behavior: peaceful
Care level: easy
Feeding: omnivore -

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Megalechis thoracata is kept in next tanks: My planted tank, Tank No. 95, Tank No. 728, Tank No. 139, Tank No. 169, Tank No. 161, Tank No. 236, Tank No. 203, Libor, Tank No. 332, Tank No. 341, Tank No. 320, Tank No. 238, Tank No. 401, Tank No. 319, 80 Litres, Tank No. 471, Tank No. 481, Tank No. 487, Tank No. 502, Tank No. 503, Tank No. 525, Tank No. 548, Tank No. 1218, Tank No. 552, Tank No. 515, Woldas Rio Tapajos , Tank No. 582, Tank No. 621, Home fun, Tank No. 649, Tank No. 684, Tank No. 1178, Tank No. 792, Tank No. 815, Tank No. 822, Tank No. 833, 300l by Wels-fan, Tank No. 740, Tank No. 888, Tank No. 900, Tank No. 2178, Tank No. 125, Tank No. 916, Tank No. 594, Tank No. 932, Tank No. 938, Tank No. 1018, Tank No. 1025, Tank No. 1059, Tank No. 1110, Tank No. 1661, Tank No. 1226, Tank No. 1261, Tank No. 1266, Tank No. 1216, Tank No. 1394, Tank No. 492, My Aquarium, Tank No. 1545, Tank No. 1564, Tank No. 1643, Tank No. 754, Tank No. 1742, Tank No. 1676, Tank No. 1725, Bowl of Tea, AQUA, Tank No. 1825, Tank No. 2009, Tank No. 2092, Tank No. 2163, Tank No. 1777, Jana's and Vladimir's Aquarium, Tank No. 2279, Piego Aquarium 240 L, Tank No. 1885, Tank No. 2350, Tank No. 2357, Tank No. 2386, Tank No. 2465, jackyes, Tank No. 2590, Little Water for Fun, Tank No. 2676, Tank No. 2827, Tank No. 2252, Jack´s aquarium - start, Laci, 168 L Aquarium, Tank No. 3052,

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