Bilobed-lip Schizothoracin (Ptychobarbus kaznakovi)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

18–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

GH-Härte

5–15 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

43.1–63.3 cm

Mindestaquarium

500 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Generally peaceful but predatory on small fish

Herkunft

Tibetan Plateau waters

Artübersicht

Ptychobarbus kaznakovi, a member of the family Cyprinidae, is native to Tibetan Plateau waters. Its home water is snowmelt: cool, fast and oxygen-saturated, with hot summers as the main threat. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 43.1–63.3 cm. Young fish group; grown ones want space. Keep it cool, moving and oxygen-rich; summer temperatures above 24 °C are the real danger. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.

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

Young fish group; grown ones want space

Fütterung

Omnivore leaning carnivorous — pellets plus fish and vegetable matter

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

No routine aquarium breeding; simulate winter chill to condition