Bronze Gudgeon (Coreius heterodon)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

18–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

11.2–16.5 cm

Tanque mínimo

327 L

Capa de nado

Active throughout the water column

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Calm giants; anything swallowable is food

Origen

Yangtze basin, China

Descripción de la especie

Cyprinidae species Coreius heterodon comes from Yangtze basin, China. A cold, torrent-dwelling cyprinid of the plateau rivers — treat it like a temperate trout-stream fish, not a tropical. It uses the whole water column. Adults reach 11.2–16.5 cm. Singly or in small groups in long tanks. Plan for chillers or a cool room, strong flow and excellent oxygen — heat kills where hunger cannot. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Clear streams and rivers over gravel

Corriente

Moderate, well-oxygenated current

Oxígeno disuelto

Appreciates well-oxygenated water

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine gravel and sand

Decoración dura

Water-worn stones and driftwood

Plantas

Hardy rooted plants along the margins

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Singly or in small groups in long tanks

Dieta

Accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein

Compañeros recomendados

• Other large temperate cyprinids — Match size, temperature and diet

Evitar con

• Warm-water tropicals — Need different temperatures

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Males often slimmer and more colourful

Método de cría

Spawning follows cold-season floods in nature; rarely in aquaria