South China Catfish (Silurus meridionalis)

Familie: Siluridae

South China Catfish ist ein Wels aus China. Länge 85.5–125.4 cm, Temperatur 21–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
21–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
85.5–125.4 cm
Mindestaquarium
500 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful; most activity happens after dark
Herkunft
China

Artübersicht

Silurus meridionalis, a member of the family Siluridae, comes from China, where it inhabits slow rivers and lakes. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark and omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods, it grows to 85.5–125.4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 21–26 °C range. Other Silurus species in our database include Silurus asotus, Silurus lanzhouensis, Silurus soldatovi.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Slow rivers and lakes
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Sand and mud
Harte Dekoration
Large hiding structures
Pflanzen
Sparse

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor
Fütterung
Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Hard to distinguish
Fortpflanzungsart
Spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer

Häufige Fragen

Ist South China Catfish pflegeleicht?

Mittlerer Anspruch. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark; Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht South China Catfish?

21–26 °C, stabil geführt; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird South China Catfish und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 85.5–125.4 cm. Minimum: 500 L.

Was frisst South China Catfish?

Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.

Kann man South China Catfish vergesellschaften?

Ja, mit Bedacht. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark — vergesellschafte es mit Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably. Halte Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night fern.

Woher stammt South China Catfish?

Sein natürlicher Lebensraum liegt in China, in slow rivers and lakes.

Wie züchtet man South China Catfish?

In der Zucht: spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer. Hard to distinguish.