tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii)

Familie: Cyprinidae

tinfoil barb ist ein Karpfenfisch aus Afrika und Sri Lanka. Länge 26.2–38.5 cm, Temperatur 22–25 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–25 °C
pH
6.5–7
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
26.2–38.5 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins
Herkunft
Afrika und Sri Lanka

Artübersicht

A Cyprinidae species native to Africa and Sri Lanka: Barbonymus schwanenfeldii lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Adults reach 26.2–38.5 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Barbonymus species we profile, alongside Barbonymus gonionotus.

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
Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more
Fütterung
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males often slimmer and more colourful
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer; no parental care

Häufige Fragen

Ist tinfoil barb pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht tinfoil barb?

22–25 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6.5–7, GH 5–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird tinfoil barb und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 26.2–38.5 cm. Minimum: 500 L.

Was frisst tinfoil barb?

Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Es wühlt in fine gravel and sand — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man tinfoil barb vergesellschaften?

Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more. Gute Partner: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.Nicht mit Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.

Woher stammt tinfoil barb?

Stammt aus Afrika und Sri Lanka; lebt in clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; appreciates well-oxygenated water.

Springt tinfoil barb?

Geringes Risiko, Deckel trotzdem sinnvoll.

Wie züchtet man tinfoil barb?

Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.