Family: Bagridae
Tachysurus nitidus — a Bagridae from China, peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life. Reaches 30.6–44.9 cm; singly or in small groups depending on species size. 16–25 °C.
Tachysurus nitidus is a Bagridae from China. In the wild it prefers large rivers over sand and mud; in the aquarium it stays peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life. Plan on 30.6–44.9 cm of adult fish at 16–25 °C. Related profiles: Tachysurus fulvidraco, Tachysurus dumerili, Tachysurus sinensis.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life; singly or in small groups depending on species size.
Hold 16–25 °C and keep it stable — 16.0–25.0 °C typical for the genus. Stable temperate range.
Full size is 30.6–44.9 cm. Minimum tank: 500 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Opportunistic bottom-feeder with a broad palate. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life — pair it with Mid-water schooling fish — Use the space catfish ignore and skip Fast surface feeders — Leave nothing for the bottom.
Native to China, where it lives in large rivers over sand and mud. Moderate current; High oxygen appreciated.
Egg-depositing in hollows; some guard, some abandon. Females plumper.