Family: Cyprinidae
Acheilognathus imberbis — a Cyprinidae from China & East Asia, gentle community fish that dislikes fin-nippers. Reaches 6–8.8 cm; shoaling; keep at least 8 together. 15–25 °C.
Acheilognathus imberbis, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from China & East Asia, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Gentle community fish that dislikes fin-nippers and unfussy omnivore; quality flakes plus blanched greens, it grows to 6–8.8 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 15–25 °C range. Other Acheilognathus species in our database include Acheilognathus barbatulus, Acheilognathus cyanostigma, Acheilognathus gracilis.
Intermediate difficulty. Gentle community fish that dislikes fin-nippers; shoaling; keep at least 8 together.
Set the heater to 15–25 °C and avoid swings. pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH suit it.
Expect 6–8.8 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 93 L tank or larger gives it room.
Unfussy omnivore; quality flakes plus blanched greens. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Gentle community fish that dislikes fin-nippers. Recommended tankmates: White-cloud mountain minnows — Share its calm, cool temperament. Avoid Large or boisterous fish — Outcompeted at feeding time.
Native to China & East Asia, where it lives in clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; Appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
In the aquarium: mussel-brooding egg-scatterer; the male guards the mussel territory. Males often slimmer and more colourful.