Erromyzon sinensis

Familie: Balitoridae

Erromyzon sinensis ist ein Bachschmerle aus China. Länge 3.9–5.7 cm, Temperatur 18–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
3.9–5.7 cm
Mindestaquarium
39 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Calm but assertive around its chosen perch
Herkunft
China

Artübersicht

Erromyzon sinensis, a member of the family Balitoridae, comes from China, where it inhabits fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks. Calm but assertive around its chosen perch and grazes rock surfaces; feed spirulina-rich foods, it grows to 3.9–5.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Other cool-water stream fish.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks
Strömung
Very strong, highly oxygenated current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Requires very high dissolved oxygen

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Bare rock and coarse gravel
Harte Dekoration
Large smooth boulders
Pflanzen
Minimal; algae-covered stones instead

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Singly or in a loose group on open rockwork
Fütterung
Grazes rock surfaces; feed spirulina-rich foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Other cool-water stream fish — Share the need for oxygen and flow
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Large aggressive cichlids — Disrupt the calm grazing regime

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Difficult to distinguish
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawning unknown in home aquaria

Häufige Fragen

Ist Erromyzon sinensis pflegeleicht?

Schwierigkeit: mittel. Calm but assertive around its chosen perch.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Erromyzon sinensis?

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

Wie groß wird Erromyzon sinensis und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 3.9–5.7 cm. Minimum: 39 L.

Was frisst Erromyzon sinensis?

Grazes rock surfaces; feed spirulina-rich foods. Es wühlt in bare rock and coarse gravel — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Erromyzon sinensis vergesellschaften?

Ja, mit Bedacht. Calm but assertive around its chosen perch — vergesellschafte es mit Other cool-water stream fish — Share the need for oxygen and flow. Halte Large aggressive cichlids — Disrupt the calm grazing regime fern.

Woher stammt Erromyzon sinensis?

Aus China: fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks, mit very strong, highly oxygenated current.

Wie züchtet man Erromyzon sinensis?

Spawning unknown in home aquaria. Difficult to distinguish.