Scaly Osman (Diptychus maculatus)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

18–26 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

52.5–77 cm

Tanque mínimo

500 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Calm giants; anything swallowable is food

Origen

Tibetan Plateau waters

Descripción de la especie

Diptychus maculatus, a member of the family Cyprinidae, is native to Tibetan Plateau waters. Its home water is snowmelt: cool, fast and oxygen-saturated, with hot summers as the main threat. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 52.5–77 cm. Singly or in small groups in long tanks. Keep it cool, moving and oxygen-rich; summer temperatures above 24 °C are the real danger. 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

• Cold-water catfish of similar bulk — Share the cool, current-rich regime

Evitar con

• Small fish — Will be eaten

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Males often slimmer and more colourful

Método de cría

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