African butterflyfish (Pantodon buchholzi)

Familie: Pantodontidae

African butterflyfish ist ein Schmetterlingsfisch aus Afrika. Länge 4–8 cm, Temperatur 20–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
20–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
4–8 cm
Mindestaquarium
77 L
Schwimmebene
Middle of the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates
Herkunft
Afrika

Artübersicht

Pantodon buchholzi is a Pantodontidae from Africa. In the wild it prefers warm freshwater streams and lakes; in the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 4–8 cm of adult fish at 20–26 °C. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.

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
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
Subtle external differences
Fortpflanzungsart
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning

Häufige Fragen

Ist African butterflyfish pflegeleicht?

Schwierigkeit: mittel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht African butterflyfish?

Ideal sind 20–26 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird African butterflyfish und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 4–8 cm. Minimum: 77 L.

Was frisst African butterflyfish?

Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man African butterflyfish vergesellschaften?

Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates; Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour. Gute Partner: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict.Nicht mit Much larger predators — Risk at night.

Woher stammt African butterflyfish?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Afrika, in warm freshwater streams and lakes.

Springt African butterflyfish?

Geringes Risiko, Deckel trotzdem sinnvoll.

Wie züchtet man African butterflyfish?

Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Subtle external differences.