Schistura denisoni

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

15–25 °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

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful, active bottom-dweller

Origen

S de Asia

Descripción de la especie

Schistura denisoni, a member of the family Nemacheilidae, comes from South Asia, where it inhabits hill-streams and riffles over pebbles. Peaceful, active bottom-dweller and omnivore; sinking granules and frozen foods, it grows to 11.2–16.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 15–25 °C range. Other Schistura species in our database include Schistura fasciolata, Schistura incerta, Schistura latifasciata.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Hill-streams and riffles over pebbles

Corriente

Strong, well-oxygenated current

Oxígeno disuelto

Requires well-oxygenated water

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Smooth pebbles and coarse sand

Decoración dura

Stacked stones forming crevices

Plantas

Anubias and other hardy attachers

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Gregarious; keep in groups

Dieta

Omnivore; sinking granules and frozen foods

Compañeros recomendados

• Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs

Evitar con

• Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Females rounder-bodied

Método de cría

Rarely bred in captivity

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