Platypharodon extremus

Familie: Cyprinidae

Platypharodon extremus ist ein Karpfenfisch aus Gewässer des tibetischen Hochlands. Länge 11.2–16.5 cm, Temperatur 18–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
11.2–16.5 cm
Mindestaquarium
327 L
Schwimmebene
Active throughout the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Calm giants; anything swallowable is food
Herkunft
Gewässer des tibetischen Hochlands

Artübersicht

Platypharodon extremus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Tibetan Plateau waters, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Calm giants; anything swallowable is food and accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein, it grows to 11.2–16.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Cold-water catfish of similar bulk.

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
Singly or in small groups in long tanks
Fütterung
Accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Cold-water catfish of similar bulk — Share the cool, current-rich regime
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Small fish — Will be eaten

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males often slimmer and more colourful
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawning follows cold-season floods in nature; rarely in aquaria

Häufige Fragen

Ist Platypharodon extremus pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Calm giants; anything swallowable is food. Singly or in small groups in long tanks.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Platypharodon extremus?

18–26 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird Platypharodon extremus und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 11.2–16.5 cm. Minimum: 327 L.

Was frisst Platypharodon extremus?

Accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man Platypharodon extremus vergesellschaften?

Calm giants; anything swallowable is food; Singly or in small groups in long tanks. Gute Partner: Cold-water catfish of similar bulk — Share the cool, current-rich regime.Nicht mit Small fish — Will be eaten.

Woher stammt Platypharodon extremus?

Aus Gewässer des tibetischen Hochlands: clear streams and rivers over gravel, mit moderate, well-oxygenated current.

Springt Platypharodon extremus?

Bei Pflege und Wasserwechsel wird ein Deckel empfohlen.

Wie züchtet man Platypharodon extremus?

In der Zucht: spawning follows cold-season floods in nature; rarely in aquaria. Males often slimmer and more colourful.