Chinese Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Familie: Cyprinidae

Chinese Grass Carp ist ein Karpfenfisch aus China. Länge 112.5–165 cm, Temperatur 18–28 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–28 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
112.5–165 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Active throughout the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates
Herkunft
China

Artübersicht

Ctenopharyngodon idella is a Cyprinidae from China. In the wild it prefers clear streams and rivers over gravel; in the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 112.5–165 cm of adult fish at 18–28 °C. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.

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
Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour
Fütterung
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Much larger predators — Risk at night

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males often slimmer and more colourful
Fortpflanzungsart
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning

Häufige Fragen

Ist Chinese Grass Carp pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Chinese Grass Carp?

Halte das Wasser bei 18–28 °C. 18–28 °C manually curated 2026-09-20 (was GBIF-derived). Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.

Wie groß wird Chinese Grass Carp und welches Aquarium?

Ausgewachsen 112.5–165 cm. Wegen seiner Lebensweise (Active throughout the water column) sind 500 L oder mehr sinnvoll.

Was frisst Chinese Grass Carp?

Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man Chinese Grass Carp vergesellschaften?

Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Meide Much larger predators — Risk at night.

Woher stammt Chinese Grass Carp?

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

Springt Chinese Grass Carp?

Geringes Risiko, Deckel trotzdem sinnvoll.

Wie züchtet man Chinese Grass Carp?

Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.