Schizopygopsis stoliczkai, a member of the family Cyprinidae, is native to Tibetan Plateau waters. Its home water is snowmelt: cool, fast and oxygen-saturated, with hot summers as the main threat. It uses the whole water column. Adults reach 37.2–54.6 cm. Singly or in small groups in long tanks. Keep it cool, moving and oxygen-rich; summer temperatures above 24 °C are the real danger. Maintain 18–26 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.
原生生境
栖息地
Clear streams and rivers over gravel
水流
Moderate, well-oxygenated current
溶氧
Appreciates well-oxygenated water
造景与硬件
底床
Fine gravel and sand
硬景观
Water-worn stones and driftwood
水草
Hardy rooted plants along the margins
性格食性与混养
群游性
Singly or in small groups in long tanks
食性
Accepts most foods; give it greens as well as protein
推荐混养
Cold-water catfish of similar bulk — Share the cool, current-rich regime
避免混养
Small fish — Will be eaten
繁殖与备注
雌雄差异
Males often slimmer and more colourful
繁殖方式
Spawning follows cold-season floods in nature; rarely in aquaria