Beaufortia Pingi (Beaufortia pingi)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

18–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

5.6–8.1 cm

Tanque mínimo

79 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful; territorial only over a favourite stone

Origen

southern Chinese mountain streams

Descripción de la especie

Balitoridae species Beaufortia pingi comes from southern Chinese mountain streams. A torrent-lover built to clamp onto stone in fast, cool, highly oxygenated water; warmth is its enemy. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 5.6–8.1 cm. Keep one per stone field, or 3+ to spread territory. Aim for brisk current, high oxygen and real algae growth; a powerhead is not optional here. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Fast-flowing mountain streams, clinging to rocks

Corriente

Very strong, highly oxygenated current

Oxígeno disuelto

Requires very high dissolved oxygen

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Bare rock and coarse gravel

Decoración dura

Large smooth boulders

Plantas

Minimal; algae-covered stones instead

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Keep one per stone field, or 3+ to spread territory

Dieta

Herbivorous grazer — aufwuchs, algae wafers, vegetable matter

Compañeros recomendados

• Other cool-water stream fish — Share the need for oxygen and flow

Evitar con

• Large aggressive cichlids — Disrupt the calm grazing regime

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Difficult to distinguish

Método de cría

No confirmed aquarium breeding; treat as egg-scatterer