Twig catfish (Farlowella acus) ist ein Loricariidae aus South America; etwa 6.8–10 cm bei 20–26 °C.
Pflegeparameter
Temperatur
20–26 °C
pH
6–7.5
GH-Härte
5–18 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
6.8–10 cm
Mindestaquarium
120 L
Schwimmebene
Middle of the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful; most activity happens after dark
Herkunft
南美洲
Artübersicht
Loricariidae species Farlowella acus comes from 南美洲. A whiskered bottom resident whose day begins when the lights go off. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 6.8–10 cm. Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor. Feed sinking foods after lights-out, keep the sand soft, and never let nitrate climb unnoticed. Maintain 20–26 °C at pH 6–7.5. Undemanding once its core needs are met.
Natürlicher Lebensraum
Lebensraum
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate oxygen levels
Aquascaping & Technik
Substrat
Fine sand and gravel
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and smooth stones
Pflanzen
Hardy common aquarium plants
Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung
Schwarmverhalten
Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor
Fütterung
Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
Mid-water schooling fish — Use the space catfish ignore
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
Fast surface feeders — Leave nothing for the bottom