Black Amur (Mylopharyngodon piceus)

Familie: Cyprinidae

Black Amur ist ein Karpfenfisch aus China. Länge 135–198 cm, Temperatur 18–28 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–28 °C
pH
7.5–8.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
135–198 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Active throughout the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life
Herkunft
China

Artübersicht

Mylopharyngodon piceus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life and unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition, it grows to 135–198 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–28 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.

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
Small groups recommended
Fütterung
Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Much larger predators — Risk at night

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males often slimmer and more colourful
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs

Häufige Fragen

Ist Black Amur pflegeleicht?

Mittlerer Anspruch. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life; Small groups recommended.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Black Amur?

Ideal sind 18–28 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird Black Amur und welches Aquarium?

Wird 135–198 cm; lebt active throughout the water column. Mindestens 500 L.

Was frisst Black Amur?

Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man Black Amur vergesellschaften?

Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Meide Much larger predators — Risk at night.

Woher stammt Black Amur?

Stammt aus China; lebt in clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; appreciates well-oxygenated water.

Springt Black Amur?

Geringes Risiko, Deckel trotzdem sinnvoll.

Wie züchtet man Black Amur?

In der Zucht: spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs. Males often slimmer and more colourful.