Japanese bitterling (Rhodeus smithii)

Familie: Cyprinidae

Ein kälteverträglicher, friedlicher Bitterling aus Japan, ein Allesfresser der Karpfen, der sich auch in unbeheiztem Wasser wohlfühlt — mittlerer Pflegeaufwand.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
10–25 °C
pH
6.8–7.8
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
4.5–6.5 cm
Mindestaquarium
65 L
Schwimmebene
Mid-water swimmer; keep 6+
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful
Herkunft
Japan

Artübersicht

Rhodeus smithii, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Japan, where it inhabits clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful and omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 4.5–6.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 10–25 °C range. Other Rhodeus species in our database include Rhodeus fangi, Rhodeus lighti, Rhodeus ocellatus.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Clear streams, rivers and still waters
Strömung
Still to very gentle water
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Average oxygen needs

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Smooth gravel and sand with open floor space
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood, water-worn stones and shelters that mimic the native biotope
Pflanzen
Hardy plants on hardscape; keep the floor open

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Keep 6+; larger groups settle better
Fütterung
Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs
  • China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs
  • Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk
  • Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes

Häufige Fragen

Ist Japanese bitterling pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Peaceful. Keep 6+; larger groups settle better.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Japanese bitterling?

10–25 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6.8–7.8, GH 5–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird Japanese bitterling und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 4.5–6.5 cm. Minimum: 65 L.

Was frisst Japanese bitterling?

Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Es wühlt in smooth gravel and sand with open floor space — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Japanese bitterling vergesellschaften?

Peaceful. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs. Meide Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.

Woher stammt Japanese bitterling?

Stammt aus Japan; lebt in clear streams, rivers and still waters. Still to very gentle water; average oxygen needs.

Wie züchtet man Japanese bitterling?

Egg-scatterer over fine plants; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.