Amago (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae)

Familie: Salmonidae

Amago (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae) ist ein Salmonidae aus Japan; etwa 15–25 cm bei 8–18 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur: 8–18 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
GH-Härte: 5–12 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen: 15–25 cm
Mindestaquarium: 300 L
Schwimmebene: Bottom to mid-water in runs and pools
Schwierigkeit: Mittel
Charakter: Territorial toward its own kind; predatory on small fish
Herkunft: 日本

Artübersicht

Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae, a member of the family Salmonidae, comes from Japan, where it inhabits cold, highly oxygenated mountain streams. Territorial toward its own kind; predatory on small fish and carnivore; insects, crustaceans and small fish, it grows to 15–25 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 8–18 °C range. Other Oncorhynchus species in our database include Oncorhynchus masou.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum: Cold, highly oxygenated mountain streams
Strömung: Strong current over gravel
Gelöster Sauerstoff: Requires near-saturated dissolved oxygen

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat: Clean gravel and cobble
Harte Dekoration: Boulders and fallen wood
Pflanzen: Sparse; marginal mosses

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten: Solitary or small groups; juveniles shoal
Fütterung: Carnivore; insects, crustaceans and small fish
Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs
Nicht vergesellschaften mit: Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus: Males develop kype and brighter colours at spawning
Fortpflanzungsart: Autumn redd spawner in flowing gravel

Häufige Fragen

Ist Amago pflegeleicht?

Schwierigkeit: mittel. Territorial toward its own kind; predatory on small fish.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Amago?

8–18 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–12 dGH.

Wie groß wird Amago und welches Aquarium?

Wird 15–25 cm; lebt bottom to mid-water in runs and pools. Mindestens 300 L.

Was frisst Amago?

Carnivore; insects, crustaceans and small fish. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man Amago vergesellschaften?

Territorial toward its own kind; predatory on small fish; Solitary or small groups; juveniles shoal. Gute Partner: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.Nicht mit Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.

Woher stammt Amago?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Japan, in cold, highly oxygenated mountain streams.

Springt Amago?

Springt bei Schreck. Engschließender Deckel nötig.

Wie züchtet man Amago?

Autumn redd spawner in flowing gravel. Males develop kype and brighter colours at spawning.