Leptobotia Taeniops (Leptobotia taeniops)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

22–28 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

17.1–25.1 cm

Tanque mínimo

500 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful bottom-dweller; burrows in fine sand

Origen

Yangtze basin, China

Descripción de la especie

From the waters of Yangtze basin, China comes Leptobotia taeniops, a member of the family Cobitidae. A sand-sifting bottom resident most active after the lights fade. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 17.1–25.1 cm. Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy. Choose sand over gravel, feed after dusk, and keep ammonia at zero — loaches punish neglect visibly. Maintain 22–28 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Sandy stretches of slow rivers

Corriente

Gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Tolerates moderate oxygen levels

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine sand for burrowing

Decoración dura

Smooth stones and driftwood caves

Plantas

Low-light tolerant plants

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Loose groups of 5+; loneliness makes them shy

Dieta

Omnivorous bottom-feeder — sinking pellets, frozen foods

Compañeros recomendados

• Other peaceful bottom fish — Share the lower water without conflict

Evitar con

• Boisterous feeders — Outcompete slow, nocturnal eaters

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Females noticeably plumper when mature

Método de cría

Spawns over sand and plants; eggs are abandoned