Gastromyzon Farragus (Gastromyzon farragus) ist ein Balitoridae aus its native waters; etwa 2.9–4.3 cm bei 19–23 °C.
Pflegeparameter
Temperatur
19–23 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
2.9–4.3 cm
Mindestaquarium
25 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Calm but assertive around its chosen perch
Herkunft
Borneo
Artübersicht
Balitoridae species Gastromyzon farragus comes from Borneo. A torrent-lover built to clamp onto stone in fast, cool, highly oxygenated water; warmth is its enemy. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 2.9–4.3 cm. Singly or in a loose group on open rockwork. Aim for brisk current, high oxygen and real algae growth; a powerhead is not optional here. Maintain 19–23 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.
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