Striped Loach (Cobitis striata)

Familie: Cobitidae

Striped Loach ist ein Schmerle aus Japan. Länge 7.5–11 cm, Temperatur 18–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
7.5–11 cm
Mindestaquarium
145 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time
Herkunft
Japan

Artübersicht

Cobitis striata, a member of the family Cobitidae, comes from Japan, where it inhabits sandy stretches of slow rivers. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time and unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim, it grows to 7.5–11 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Cobitis species in our database include Cobitis lutheri, Cobitis shikokuensis, Cobitis sinensis.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Sandy stretches of slow rivers
Strömung
Gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Tolerates moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand for burrowing
Harte Dekoration
Smooth stones and driftwood caves
Pflanzen
Low-light tolerant plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended
Fütterung
Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Females noticeably plumper when mature
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer; no parental care

Häufige Fragen

Ist Striped Loach pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time. Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Striped Loach?

18–26 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird Striped Loach und welches Aquarium?

Wird 7.5–11 cm; lebt bottom-dwelling. Mindestens 145 L.

Was frisst Striped Loach?

Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim. Es wühlt in fine sand for burrowing — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Striped Loach vergesellschaften?

Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict. Meide Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters.

Woher stammt Striped Loach?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Japan, in sandy stretches of slow rivers.

Wie züchtet man Striped Loach?

Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Females noticeably plumper when mature.