Family: Cyprinidae
Buglemouth — a Cyprinidae from China & Eurasia, peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Reaches 96.8–141.9 cm; keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour. 9.4–28.6 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to China & Eurasia: Cyprinus carpio lives active throughout the water column over gravel. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Adults reach 96.8–141.9 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Cyprinus species we profile, alongside Cyprinus rubrofuscus.
Difficulty: moderate. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.
Aim for 9.4–28.6 °C. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin; 9.4–28.6 °C narrowed from occurrence records.
Adults reach 96.8–141.9 cm; it is active throughout the water column. Plan for at least 500 litres.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. It forages naturally over fine gravel and sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Recommended tankmates: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Compatible size and temperament. Avoid Fin-nippers — Constant stress.
Its home waters are China & Eurasia — clear streams and rivers over gravel, with moderate, well-oxygenated current.
Low escape risk, but a lid is cheap insurance.
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Males often slimmer and more colourful.