Familie: Balitoridae
Ein kleiner, friedlicher Algivore der Bachschmerlen, der in schnellen chinesischen Bergbächen Algen von Steinen abweidet — mittlerer Pflegeaufwand.
Pseudogastromyzon cheni is a Balitoridae. In the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 3.5–5 cm of adult fish at 20–25 °C. Related profiles: Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus, Pseudogastromyzon myersi, Pseudogastromyzon changtingensis.
Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Peaceful. Solitary, pairs or small groups.
Ideal sind 20–25 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.
Endgröße: 3.5–5 cm. Minimum: 50 L.
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.
Peaceful; Solitary, pairs or small groups. Gute Partner: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs, Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs.Nicht mit Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in 东亚淡水水系, in clear streams, rivers and still waters.
In der Zucht: egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.