Familia: Plecoglossidae
Ayu sweetfish es un ayu de agua dulce originario de China y Japón. Alcanza 52.5–77 cm; temperatura 20–26 °C.
Plecoglossus altivelis, a member of the family Plecoglossidae, comes from China and Japan, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life and unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition, it grows to 52.5–77 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 20–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life. Small groups recommended.
20–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 52.5–77 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition. Forraja sobre fine sand and gravel: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life — combínalo con Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Aleja Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Originario de China y Japón; vive en warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; moderate oxygen levels.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs. Subtle external differences.