Macrotocinclus Affinis (Macrotocinclus affinis)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

20–26 °C

pH

6–7.5

GH-Härte

5–18 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

6.8–10 cm

Mindestaquarium

120 L

Schwimmebene

Middle of the water column

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life

Herkunft

Brazil, South America

Artübersicht

Macrotocinclus affinis is a Loricariidae from Brazil, South America. Its barbels read the sand like fingers; coarse gravel slowly wears them down. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 6.8–10 cm. Singly or in small groups depending on species size. Provide soft substrate, hiding tubes, and food that reaches the bottom before tankmates finish it. Maintain 20–26 °C at pH 6–7.5. A solid choice for a well-planned community tank.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Warm freshwater streams and lakes

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Fine sand and gravel

Harte Dekoration

Driftwood and smooth stones

Pflanzen

Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

Singly or in small groups depending on species size

Fütterung

Opportunistic bottom-feeder with a broad palate

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Subtle external differences

Fortpflanzungsart

Egg-depositing in hollows; some guard, some abandon