Herzensteinia Microcephalus (Herzensteinia microcephalus)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

18–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

GH-Härte

5–15 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

11.2–16.5 cm

Mindestaquarium

327 L

Schwimmebene

Active throughout the water column

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Peaceful toward equals, merciless to fry

Herkunft

Tibetan Plateau waters

Artübersicht

Herzensteinia microcephalus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, is native to Tibetan Plateau waters. Its home water is snowmelt: cool, fast and oxygen-saturated, with hot summers as the main threat. It uses the whole water column. Adults reach 11.2–16.5 cm. Juveniles shoal; adults keep to pairs or singles. Keep it cool, moving and oxygen-rich; summer temperatures above 24 °C are the real danger. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.

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

Juveniles shoal; adults keep to pairs or singles

Fütterung

Hearty feeder; alternate protein and vegetable meals

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Cold-water catfish of similar bulk — Share the cool, current-rich regime

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Small fish — Will be eaten

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Males often slimmer and more colourful

Fortpflanzungsart

Breeds seasonally in cool running water; aquarium success is rare