Peaceful giant of the bottom, indifferent to mid-water life
原産地
Brazil, South America
種の概要
Macrotocinclus affinis is a Loricariidae from Brazil, South America. Its barbels read the sand like fingers; coarse gravel slowly wears them down. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 6.8–10 cm. Singly or in small groups depending on species size. Provide soft substrate, hiding tubes, and food that reaches the bottom before tankmates finish it. Maintain 20–26 °C at pH 6–7.5. A solid choice for a well-planned community tank.
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
Singly or in small groups depending on species size
餌
Opportunistic bottom-feeder with a broad palate
おすすめの混泳相手
Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably
混泳しないほうがいい相手
Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night
繁殖と注意点
雌雄の違い
Subtle external differences
繁殖方法
Egg-depositing in hollows; some guard, some abandon