Onychostoma macrolepis

Familie: Cyprinidae

Onychostoma macrolepis ist ein Karpfenfisch aus Bergbäche Südchinas. Länge 23.7–34.8 cm, Temperatur 18–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
23.7–34.8 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Active throughout the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates
Herkunft
Bergbäche Südchinas

Artübersicht

Onychostoma macrolepis, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from southern Chinese mountain streams, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates and omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety, it grows to 23.7–34.8 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Onychostoma species in our database include Onychostoma barbatulum, Onychostoma angustistomata, Onychostoma elongatum.

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
Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour
Fütterung
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety
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
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning

Häufige Fragen

Ist Onychostoma macrolepis pflegeleicht?

Mittlerer Anspruch. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates; Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Onychostoma macrolepis?

Halte das Wasser bei 18–26 °C. 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.

Wie groß wird Onychostoma macrolepis und welches Aquarium?

Wird 23.7–34.8 cm; lebt active throughout the water column. Mindestens 500 L.

Was frisst Onychostoma macrolepis?

Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Es wühlt in fine gravel and sand — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Onychostoma macrolepis vergesellschaften?

Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Meide Much larger predators — Risk at night.

Woher stammt Onychostoma macrolepis?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Bergbäche Südchinas, in clear streams and rivers over gravel.

Springt Onychostoma macrolepis?

Bei Pflege und Wasserwechsel wird ein Deckel empfohlen.

Wie züchtet man Onychostoma macrolepis?

Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.