Leptobotia Microphthalma (Leptobotia microphthalma)

Familie: Cobitidae

Leptobotia Microphthalma (Leptobotia microphthalma) ist ein Cobitidae aus its native waters; etwa 7.5–11 cm bei 22–28 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–28 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
7.5–11 cm
Mindestaquarium
145 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful, sociable and slightly nocturnal
Herkunft
Yangtze basin, China

Artübersicht

Leptobotia microphthalma is a Cobitidae from Yangtze basin, China. Half of its life happens after dark; give it fine sand and it will reward you with natural foraging. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 7.5–11 cm. Sociable; keep 4–6 so night-time activity stays confident. Use a soft sand bed and feed sinking foods; coarse gravel wears down its sensory barbels. Maintain 22–28 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

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
Sociable; keep 4–6 so night-time activity stays confident
Fütterung
Omnivore that appreciates live or frozen treats
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Large predators — Loaches are on the menu

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Females noticeably plumper when mature
Fortpflanzungsart
Scatters eggs among fine plants; no aftercare