Family: Cobitidae
Sinibotia reevesae — a Cobitidae from Yangtze basin, China, mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time. Reaches 13.5–19.8 cm; gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended. 22–26 °C.
Sinibotia reevesae is a Cobitidae from Yangtze basin, China. In the wild it prefers sandy stretches of slow rivers; in the aquarium it stays mostly peaceful. Plan on 13.5–19.8 cm of adult fish at 22–26 °C. Related profiles: Sinibotia robusta, Sinibotia pulchra, Sinibotia superciliaris.
Difficulty: moderate. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time. Gregarious bottom fish; 5 or more recommended.
Hold 22–26 °C and keep it stable — 22.0–26.0 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature stable range.
Adults reach 13.5–19.8 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 470 litres.
Unfussy omnivore; feed sinking foods after lights dim. It forages naturally over fine sand for burrowing, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Mostly peaceful; keep away from slow eaters at feeding time — pair it with Small calm cyprinids — Occupy a different water layer and skip Large predators — Loaches are on the menu.
Native to Yangtze basin, China, 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.