Description
Largescale Stoneroller – Campostoma oligolepis – to 8.5″ (21.59 cm)
The native range of this species in the wild is quite small, and only includes portions of the U.S. states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Kentucky. There, they are found mostly in medium- to large-sized streams and rivers.
In the aquarium, they are very active inhabitants! They like to swim around the tank, and will also occasionally flip small rocks over in search of prey items!
Great community fishes, they are not at all aggressive. They can be kept in groups ranging from all males to all females, and any combination in between! They can also be kept peacefully with just about any other fish in the aquarium, including: darters, small catfish, other minnows and many, many tropical and cool-water aquarium fishes!
Care Requirements:
Temperature Tolerance Range: 32-80°F (0-26.7°C.)
Preferred Temperature Range: 72-76°F (22.2-24.4°C) (room temperature water.)
Water Hardness: Medium to Hard.
Type of Tank Setup: Freshwater (cold) or Freshwater (tropical) / Species or Community.
Food: Flake, Live or Frozen.
Swimming Level: Mid-water to bottom.
Parasite Pre-Treated?: Yes. All wild-collected fish have been parasite pre-treated for internal and external parasites.
Special Requirements: None. Treat as you would any standard tropical fish.
Notes: If you have trouble getting the fish to eat flake food, put some in the tank just before you turn the lights out. These fish sometimes like to eat after dark.
