Family: Nemacheilidae
A semi-aggressive carnivore nemacheilidae from China — moderate care.
Schistura fasciolata of the family Nemacheilidae is an aquarium-kept Nemacheilidae. Semi-aggressive and carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods, it grows to 8.4–12 cm and prefers 18–26 °C water. Other Schistura species in our database include Schistura incerta, Schistura latifasciata, Schistura nicholsi.
Intermediate difficulty. Semi-aggressive; solitary, pairs or small groups.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Expect 8.4–12 cm as an adult, living bottom; rests and forages low. A 120 L tank or larger gives it room.
Carnivore; quality prepared foods with variety; regular frozen or live foods. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Semi-aggressive; solitary, pairs or small groups. Good company: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs. Keep away from Small fish and shrimp — Live-prey size.
Native to 东亚淡水水系, where it lives in clear streams, rivers and still waters. Strong current with heavy aeration; Demands high dissolved oxygen.
Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.