Parabotia bimaculata

Familie: Cobitidae

Parabotia bimaculata ist ein Schmerle aus Jangtse-Becken, China. Länge 11.9–17.4 cm, Temperatur 18–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
11.9–17.4 cm
Mindestaquarium
363 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time
Herkunft
Jangtse-Becken, China

Artübersicht

Parabotia bimaculata, a member of the family Cobitidae, comes from Yangtze basin, China, where it inhabits sandy stretches of slow rivers. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time and unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim, it grows to 11.9–17.4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Parabotia species in our database include Parabotia fasciata, Parabotia kiangsiensis, Parabotia lijiangensis.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Sandy stretches of slow rivers
Strömung
Gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Tolerates moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand for burrowing
Harte Dekoration
Smooth stones and driftwood caves
Pflanzen
Low-light tolerant plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended
Fütterung
Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Females noticeably plumper when mature
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer; no parental care

Häufige Fragen

Ist Parabotia bimaculata pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time. Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Parabotia bimaculata?

Ideal sind 18–26 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird Parabotia bimaculata und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 11.9–17.4 cm. Minimum: 363 L.

Was frisst Parabotia bimaculata?

Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man Parabotia bimaculata vergesellschaften?

Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time; Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended. Gute Partner: Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict.Nicht mit Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters.

Woher stammt Parabotia bimaculata?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in Jangtse-Becken, China, in sandy stretches of slow rivers.

Wie züchtet man Parabotia bimaculata?

Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Females noticeably plumper when mature.