The Panda Loach is an attractively marked small species originating from cool, fast flowing streams in Southern China. An algae grazer and scavenger in nature, they will do best in an aquarium with some current and ample rocks or driftwood for cover and grazing surfaces. Although they will adapt to warmer temperatures for a time they will do best at cooler temperatures (68-75) long term. This species requires a varied diet made up primarily of vegetable or algae matter as well as some protein like Repashy gel diets or Fluval Bug Bites Pleco Formula