Leptobotia Guilinensis (Leptobotia guilinensis)

Familie: Cobitidae

Leptobotia Guilinensis (Leptobotia guilinensis) ist ein Cobitidae aus its native waters; etwa 16.5–24.2 cm bei 22–28 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–28 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
16.5–24.2 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time
Herkunft
Yangtze basin, China

Artübersicht

Cobitidae species Leptobotia guilinensis comes from Yangtze basin, China. A sand-sifting bottom resident most active after the lights fade. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 16.5–24.2 cm. Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended. Choose sand over gravel, feed after dusk, and keep ammonia at zero — loaches punish neglect visibly. Maintain 22–28 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A solid choice for a well-planned community tank.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Sandy stretches of slow rivers
Strömung
Gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Tolerates moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand for burrowing
Harte Dekoration
Smooth stones and driftwood caves
Pflanzen
Low-light tolerant plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended
Fütterung
Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Females noticeably plumper when mature
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer; no parental care