Familia: Balitoridae
La mayor de las loches de corriente chinas, pacífica y algívora, de la familia de los balitóridos; exige agua fresca, rápida y bien oxygenada — cuidado moderado.
Vanmanenia pingchowensis of the family Balitoridae is an aquarium-kept Balitoridae. Peaceful and algivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 9.7–13.9 cm and prefers 18–26 °C water. Other Vanmanenia species in our database include Vanmanenia stenosoma, Vanmanenia gymnetrus, Vanmanenia intermedia.
Dificultad media. Peaceful; Solitary, pairs or small groups.
Mantén el agua a 18–26 °C. Community-standard range; verify locally. Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily.
Tamaño adulto: 9.7–13.9 cm. Mínimo 139 L.
Algivore; quality prepared foods with variety. Forraja sobre smooth gravel and sand with open floor space: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful — combínalo con Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, China-Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acanthorhodeus chankaensis — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage.
De 东亚淡水水系: clear streams, rivers and still waters, con strong current with heavy aeration.
Spawning; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes. Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied.