Aphyocypris moltrechti

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

18–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

GH-Härte

5–15 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

4.4–6.5 cm

Mindestaquarium

51 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Hardy, active mid-water fish; never stop moving

Herkunft

Taiwan, China

Artübersicht

Cyprinidae species Aphyocypris moltrechti comes from Taiwan, China. A restless micropredator of the surface film, evolved for open, sunlit water. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 4.4–6.5 cm. Tight schooler; the more the livelier. Generous swimming room, a big school and clean water cover nearly all of its care. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Clear streams and rivers over gravel

Strömung

Moderate, well-oxygenated current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Appreciates well-oxygenated water

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Fine gravel and sand

Harte Dekoration

Water-worn stones and driftwood

Pflanzen

Hardy rooted plants along the margins

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

Tight schooler; the more the livelier

Fütterung

Eager eater; small frequent feeds suit its pace

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Other danios and small rasboras — Form a fast, peaceful upper-water school

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Slow, timid fish — Outcompeted at the surface

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Males often slimmer and more colourful

Fortpflanzungsart

Egg-scatterer among plants; no parental care