Twig catfish (Farlowella acus)

科: Loricariidae

Twig catfish（Farlowella acus）はプレコ科に分類される淡水魚で、南米に分布する。成魚は約 6.8–10 cm、適水温 20–26 °C。

飼育条件

水温: 20–26 °C
pH: 6–7.5
GH硬度: 5–18 dGH
成魚の体長: 6.8–10 cm
最小水槽: 120 L
泳ぐ水層: Middle of the water column
飼育難度: 中級
性格: Peaceful; most activity happens after dark
原産地: 南米

種の概要

Farlowella acus is a Loricariidae from South America. In the wild it prefers warm freshwater streams and lakes; in the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 6.8–10 cm of adult fish at 20–26 °C. In a community tank it pairs well with Mid-water schooling fish.

原生環境

生息地: Warm freshwater streams and lakes
水流: Still to gentle current
溶存酸素: Moderate oxygen levels

レイアウトと設備

底床: Fine sand and gravel
流木・石組: Driftwood and smooth stones
水草: Hardy common aquarium plants

性格・餌・混泳

群泳性: Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor
餌: Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods
おすすめの混泳相手: Mid-water schooling fish — Use the space catfish ignore
混泳しないほうがいい相手: Fast surface feeders — Leave nothing for the bottom

繁殖と注意点

雌雄の違い: Subtle external differences
繁殖方法: Spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer

よくある質問

Twig catfishは飼育しやすい？

中級者向き。Peaceful; most activity happens after dark。Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor。

Twig catfishの適水温と水質は？

20–26 °C を安定して維持。pH 6–7.5、GH 5–18 dGH。

Twig catfishの大きさと水槽サイズは？

成魚は 6.8–10 cm。最低 120 L。

Twig catfishの餌は？

Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods。1日2回の少量給餌が理想的。

Twig catfishは混泳できる？

Peaceful; most activity happens after dark；Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor。向いているのはMid-water schooling fish — Use the space catfish ignore。Fast surface feeders — Leave nothing for the bottomは不向き。

Twig catfishの原産地は？

南米のWarm freshwater streams and lakesが生息地。

Twig catfishは飛び出す？

リスクは低いが、ふたがあると安心。

Twig catfishの繁殖は？

Spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer。Subtle external differences。