Familie: Nemacheilidae
Flat-headed loach ist ein Bachschmerle aus Höhlengewässer Guangxis, China. Länge 7.5–11 cm, Temperatur 18–26 °C.
Oreonectes platycephalus, a member of the family Nemacheilidae, comes from cave waters of Guangxi, China, where it inhabits hill-streams and riffles over pebbles. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand and omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods, it grows to 7.5–11 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Small calm cyprinids.
Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy.
Halte das Wasser bei 18–26 °C. 18–26 °C typical for the family. Cooler, stable range preferred.
Wird 7.5–11 cm; lebt bottom-dwelling. Mindestens 145 L.
Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.
Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer. Meide Large predators — Loaches are on the menu.
Aus Höhlengewässer Guangxis, China: hill-streams and riffles over pebbles, mit strong, well-oxygenated current.
Spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned. Females rounder-bodied.