Familie: Balitoridae
Ein friedlicher, algenfressender Süßwasserfisch aus der Familie der Bachschmerlen, heimisch in dem Jangtse, der Perlfluss und der Min in China. Haltung mittlerer Schwierigkeitsgrad.
A Balitoridae species native to Yangtze & Pearl basins, China: Vanmanenia stenosoma lives bottom; rests and forages low over clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful. Adults reach 6–8.6 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Vanmanenia species we profile, alongside Vanmanenia pingchowensis, Vanmanenia gymnetrus, Vanmanenia intermedia.
Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Peaceful. Solitary, pairs or small groups.
Halte das Wasser bei 18–26 °C. Community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Wird 6–8.6 cm; lebt bottom; rests and forages low. Mindestens 86 L.
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Es wühlt in smooth gravel and sand with open floor space — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.
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.
Aus Jangtse- und Perlfluss-Becken, China: clear streams, rivers and still waters, mit strong current with heavy aeration.
Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.