Eight-whiskered stone loach (Lefua costata)

Familie: Nemacheilidae

Ein friedlicher, allesfressender Süßwasserfisch aus der Familie der Steinschmerlen, heimisch in Japan. Haltung mittlerer Schwierigkeitsgrad.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–22 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
6.9–9.8 cm
Mindestaquarium
98 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom; rests and forages low
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful
Herkunft
Japan

Artübersicht

Lefua costata, a member of the family Nemacheilidae, comes from Japan, where it inhabits clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful and omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 6.9–9.8 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–22 °C range. Other Lefua species in our database include Lefua echigonia, Lefua nikkonis.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Clear streams, rivers and still waters
Strömung
Moderate flow
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Average oxygen needs

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Smooth gravel and sand with open floor space
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood, water-worn stones and shelters that mimic the native biotope
Pflanzen
Hardy plants on hardscape; keep the floor open

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Solitary, pairs or small groups
Fütterung
Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs
  • China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs
  • Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk
  • Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes

Häufige Fragen

Ist Eight-whiskered stone loach pflegeleicht?

Schwierigkeit: mittel. Peaceful.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Eight-whiskered stone loach?

Ideal sind 18–22 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird Eight-whiskered stone loach und welches Aquarium?

Ausgewachsen 6.9–9.8 cm. Wegen seiner Lebensweise (Bottom; rests and forages low) sind 98 L oder mehr sinnvoll.

Was frisst Eight-whiskered stone loach?

Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man Eight-whiskered stone loach vergesellschaften?

Peaceful; Solitary, pairs or small groups. Gute Partner: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs.Nicht mit Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.

Woher stammt Eight-whiskered stone loach?

Stammt aus Japan; lebt in clear streams, rivers and still waters. Moderate flow; average oxygen needs.

Wie züchtet man Eight-whiskered stone loach?

Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.