Family: Cyprinidae
Sinibrama wui — a Cyprinidae from southern China, calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life. Reaches 13.7–20.1 cm; small groups recommended. 18–26 °C.
Sinibrama wui, a member of the family Cyprinidae, comes from southern China, where it inhabits clear streams and rivers over gravel. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life and unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition, it grows to 13.7–20.1 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Sinibrama species in our database include Sinibrama macrops, Sinibrama melrosei, Sinibrama taeniatus.
A moderate-level species: calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life; 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.
Full size is 13.7–20.1 cm. Minimum tank: 485 L, with open swimming space along its active throughout the water column habits.
Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life. Recommended tankmates: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Avoid Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Native to southern China, 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: spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs. Males often slimmer and more colourful.