Chinese Seerfish (Elopichthys bambusa)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

10–20 °C

pH

7–7.5

GH-Härte

10–20 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

30–120 cm

Mindestaquarium

500 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates

Herkunft

中国

Artübersicht

From the waters of 中国 comes Elopichthys bambusa, a member of the family Cyprinidae. A adaptable species that forgives beginner mistakes more readily than most. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 30–120 cm. Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour. Give it clean water and room to behave naturally, and it will largely care for itself. Maintain 10–20 °C at pH 7–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

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

• Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Compatible size and temperament

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Fin-nippers — Constant stress

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Males often slimmer and more colourful

Fortpflanzungsart

Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning