Lanzhou Catfish (Silurus lanzhouensis) es un siluridae de its native waters; alcanza 85.5–125.4 cm a 21–26 °C.
Parámetros de cuidado
Temperatura
21–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Dureza GH
5–15 dGH
Tamaño adulto
85.5–125.4 cm
Tanque mínimo
500 L
Capa de nado
Bottom-dwelling
Dificultad
Moderada
Temperamento
Peaceful; most activity happens after dark
Origen
China
Descripción de la especie
Silurus lanzhouensis, a member of the family Siluridae, is native to China. Its barbels read the sand like fingers; coarse gravel slowly wears them down. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 85.5–125.4 cm. Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor. Provide soft substrate, hiding tubes, and food that reaches the bottom before tankmates finish it. Maintain 21–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.
Biotopo natural
Hábitat
Slow rivers and lakes
Corriente
Still to gentle current
Oxígeno disuelto
Moderate
Paisaje y equipo
Sustrato
Sand and mud
Decoración dura
Large hiding structures
Plantas
Sparse
Temperamento, dieta y compañeros
Sociabilidad
Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor
Dieta
Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods
Compañeros recomendados
Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably