{"product_id":"panda-gara","title":"Panda Garra (Garra flavatra) (Unsexed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a active, hardworking cleaner to your aquarium with the \u003cb\u003ePanda Garra (\u003ci\u003eGarra flavatra\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e. Famous for its yellow-and-black striped body, playful personality, and appetite for unwanted algae, this peaceful bottom-dweller is a popular addition to planted community tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Native to the fast-flowing, oxygen-rich rivers and hill streams of Rakhine State, Western Myanmar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAquarium Environment:\u003c\/b\u003e Replicate their natural habitat with moderate-to-strong water flow, smooth river rocks, driftwood, and fine gravel substrate. Ensure a tight-fitting lid, as Panda Garras are skilled climbers and jumpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare \u0026amp; Water Parameters:\u003c\/b\u003e Beginner-to-intermediate level. They thrive in water temperatures between 72°F and 80°F, a pH of 6.5–7.5, and moderate water hardness (2–12 dGH). High oxygenation and good filtration are essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e A minimum tank size of 20 gallons is recommended for a small group of 3 to 5 fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Feeding:\u003c\/b\u003e Omnivorous and eager algae eaters. While they graze on biofilm, green algae, and diatoms, supplement their diet with sinking algae wafers, high-protein pellets, and frozen foods like bloodworms or brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly peaceful. Ideal community tank mates include small tetras, rasboras, danios, peaceful loaches, and Corydoras. Avoid housing them with aggressive cichlids or slow-moving fish with long fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/b\u003e Breeding Panda Garra in home aquariums is challenging. They are egg-scatterers that require cold-water triggers and high current to simulate monsoon conditions. Successful breeding typically involves dedicated spawning tanks with mesh bottoms to protect eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photos shown on fish product pages are representations of adult fish and are NOT the actual fish that you will be receiving.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease visit our “Ordering\/Shipping fish” page prior to checking out to familiarize yourself with our process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe ship fish exclusively using overnight shipping with either FedEx or UPS. We will not ship fish with lesser expensive shipping services like “Ground” or “Priority Mail”. This is to ensure the safety of the fish.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUnless specified, all fish are sold as unsexed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KGTropicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41341295886400,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1478\/2240\/files\/Unknown-50.jpg?v=1787331923","url":"https:\/\/keepfishkeeping.com\/products\/panda-gara","provider":"KGTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}