腹河斑马
Gastromyzon zebra, scientific name Gastromyzon zebrinus, belongs to the Balitoridae family. Unusual appearance, bottom lifestyle, not the brightest colors and the need to create a specific environment – all this significantly reduces the number of people interested in this species of fish. They are distributed mainly among enthusiasts and lovers of gastromisons.
栖息地
It comes from Southeast Asia, is endemic to the island of Borneo. They inhabit the mountainous sections of rivers in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan. A typical biotope is a shallow river bed or stream flowing down the mountain slopes. The current is fast, sometimes stormy with numerous rapids, cascades and waterfalls. Substrates usually consist of gravel, rocks, boulders. Aquatic vegetation is represented mainly by coastal plants.
简要信息：
- 水族馆的体积 – 从 70 升。
- 温度 – 20-24°C
- 值 pH — 6.0–7.5
- 水硬度 – 软到中硬 (2-12 dGH)
- 基材类型 - 石质
- 照明 – 中等/明亮
- 苦咸水 - 没有
- 水运动——中等或强烈
- 鱼的大小约为6厘米。
- 营养——植物性沉性食物、藻类
- 性情——平和
- 单独或成组的内容
课程描述
Adult individuals reach a length of about 6 cm. The fish have a body shape typical of gastromisons – strongly flattened from above, resembling a disk in the front. Large pectoral fins follow the shape of the body, making it even more rounded. A similar disc-shaped structure, coupled with a sucker-like mouth, helps to cope with strong currents. The coloration is dark gray or brownish with yellowish markings, on the back in the form of stripes. A similar striped pattern is reflected in the name of this species – “zebra”. Sexual dimorphism is weakly expressed, it is problematic to distinguish a male from a female.
食品
In nature, they feed on algae growing on the surface of stones and snags, and microorganisms living in them. In the home aquarium, the diet should also consist predominantly of plant foods combined with protein foods. In strong current conditions, the choice of suitable products is limited. The most natural food will be natural algae, the growth of which can be stimulated with bright light. However, there is a danger of their overgrowth. Another suitable type of food is special gel or paste food, usually supplied in tubes. Feed should be placed in different places in the aquarium each time to avoid territorial behavior in these fish.
水族箱的维护保养、布置
The optimal size of the aquarium for a group of 3-4 fish starts from 70 liters. For long-term maintenance of the Zebra Gastromizon, it is important to provide clean water rich in dissolved oxygen and to create a moderate or even strong flow of water to simulate the rapid flow of a mountain stream. One or more (depending on the size of the tank) internal filters will cope with these tasks. It is desirable that the water turnover be 10–15 times per hour, i.e. for an aquarium of 100 liters, a filter is required that can pass through itself from 1000 liters in one hour.
In such a turbulent environment, the choice of design is limited. Do not use light decorative elements. The basis will be stones, pebbles, fragments of rocks, several massive natural snags. The latter, with a high level of illumination, will become a place for the growth of natural algae – an additional source of food. Not all living plants will be able to grow normally in such an environment. It is worth giving preference to varieties that can grow on the surface of snags and withstand a moderate current. For example, anubias, Javanese fern, krinum and others.
行为和兼容性
Calm fish, although it is considered territorial. But this behavior is manifested if the food is dispersed throughout the aquarium. If she is in one place, then peaceful absorption of food will not work. Feels great in the company of relatives and other non-aggressive species of comparable size. However, the number of compatible fish is not large due to the specifics of the habitat. For example, these are other loaches and gastromisons, and with a not so strong current, danios, barbs and other cyprinids will become good neighbors.
育种/育种
Successful cases of breeding in home aquaria have been recorded, but require considerable experience from the aquarist and are unlikely to be realized by a beginner.
鱼病
只有在受伤或处于不合适的条件下才会出现健康问题，这会抑制免疫系统，从而引发任何疾病的发生。 如果出现第一个症状，首先需要检查水中是否存在某些指标超标或是否存在危险浓度的有毒物质（亚硝酸盐、硝酸盐、铵等）。 如果发现偏差，将所有值恢复正常，然后再进行治疗。 在观赏鱼疾病部分阅读更多关于症状和治疗的信息。
