Family: Cyprinidae
Scaly Osman — a Cyprinidae from Tibetan Plateau waters, calm giants; anything swallowable is food. Reaches 52.5–77 cm; singly or in small groups in long tanks. 18–26 °C.
Diptychus maculatus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from Tibetan Plateau waters, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Calm giants; anything swallowable is food and accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein, it grows to 52.5–77 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Cold-water catfish of similar bulk.
A moderate-level species: calm giants; anything swallowable is food; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Set the heater to 18–26 °C and avoid swings. pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH suit it.
Expect 52.5–77 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 500 L tank or larger gives it room.
Accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein. It forages naturally over fine gravel and sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Calm giants; anything swallowable is food. Recommended tankmates: Cold-water catfish of similar bulk — Share the cool, current-rich regime. Avoid Small fish — Will be eaten.
Native to Tibetan Plateau waters, 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: spawning follows cold-season floods in nature; rarely in aquaria. Males often slimmer and more colourful.