Family: Cobitidae
Amur Weatherfish — a Cobitidae from Amur basin, mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time. Reaches 13.7–20.1 cm; gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended. 5–25 °C.
Misgurnus mohoity is a Cobitidae from Amur basin. In the wild it prefers sandy stretches of slow rivers; in the aquarium it stays mostly peaceful. Plan on 13.7–20.1 cm of adult fish at 5–25 °C. Related profiles: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, Misgurnus nikolskyi.
A moderate-level species: mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Hold 5–25 °C and keep it stable — 5.0–25.0 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature stable range.
Full size is 13.7–20.1 cm. Minimum tank: 485 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time; gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended. Good company: Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer. Keep away from Large predators — Loaches are on the menu.
Native to Amur basin, where it lives in sandy stretches of slow rivers. Gentle current; Tolerates moderate oxygen levels.
In the aquarium: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Females noticeably plumper when mature.