Cranoglanis Bouderius (Cranoglanis bouderius)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

20–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

32.2–47.3 cm

Tanque mínimo

500 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night

Origen

southern China

Descripción de la especie

Cranoglanis bouderius, a member of the family Cranoglanididae, is native to southern China. Its barbels read the sand like fingers; coarse gravel slowly wears them down. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 32.2–47.3 cm. Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big. Provide soft substrate, hiding tubes, and food that reaches the bottom before tankmates finish it. Maintain 20–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Warm freshwater streams and lakes

Corriente

Still to gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Moderate oxygen levels

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine sand and gravel

Decoración dura

Driftwood and smooth stones

Plantas

Hardy common aquarium plants

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big

Dieta

Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens

Compañeros recomendados

• Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably

Evitar con

• Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Subtle external differences

Método de cría

Cave or pit spawner; guarding varies by species