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Data sheet Banded dwarf shield catfish / L038

German name:
Banded dwarf shield catfish / L038

Scientific name:
Peckoltia spec.

Origin:
South America

Size:
Body length 8cm – 10cm

Aquarium

Length:
Length from 60 cm width and from 35 cm width

Contents:
from 80 liters

water values

Temperature:
25°-29° C

pH:
6 – 8

GH:
0° – 15° dH

Behave

Area:
lower area

Lining:
omnivor – omnivore

Behave:
very peaceful

Number:
at least 4 – 6 animals

Difficulty level:
Beginner

The original habitat of the banded dwarf catfish is Brazil. There he lives in the flowing and oxygen-rich waters of the Rio Tocantins (Morcajuba).

Posture recommendation

His handsome physique with the dark-colored wavy lines on a cream-colored to reddish background, make the comparison small catfish an eye-catcher in the aquarium. He feels most comfortable in a well-structured tank. The best water is warm, soft to medium-hard, and clean. There should also be good filtering and a light flow.

Since the banded dwarf sign catfish crepuscular and does not tolerate bright light, subdued lighting is necessary. One is advisable floating plant cover eg from water hyacinth, Brazilian pennywort, duckweed, frog bite, liverwort and tufted fern. The stem plants may consist of tomentosum, java fern, java moss, cherry leaf, and dwarf spear leaf species. The installation of soft wood (e.g. bog wood) is particularly important, which the catfish use to regulate their digestion scrape off

Last but not least, a species-appropriate aquarium needs sufficient hiding places and breeding grounds in the form of cavities of cairns and roots. High-quality filtering ensures that the water is still clean. The bottom consists of a sandy substrand.

food

The fish is alive omnivorous and is an omnivore. Because he prefers to eat on the ground and likes it foundsthe optimal feed should quickly sink to the bottom.

Both are fed both plant and animal foods. However, the preferred food consists of animal parts such as fine, living worm food and frozen food from red mosquito larvae and enchytraea. The plant-based diet consists of scalded vegetables such as cucumber, potatoes, peppers and zucchini.

The trade offers different types of feed, for example tabs or cookies for catfish.

gender differences

The male of Peckoltia spec. is at the odontodes to recognize. These bristles are particularly found on the back of the body. The female has no bristles.

When it is ready to mate, it shows a much fuller body than the male.

breeding and rearing

The offspring of the banded dwarf sign catfish is not a matter of course, but possible. The catfish is a cave spawner, which is why the female lays her eggs in a burrow. The male guards them.

The hatched young are quite large. When they leave the den, they can be immediately fed the diet for adult catfish.

socialization

The banded dwarf sign catfish is considered one very peaceful catfish species. He gets along well with equally peaceful and not too large conspecifics and tetras. Above all, sufficient opportunities to retreat avoid aggression and ensure harmony in the tank. Other roommates can Shrimp, crab and snail be.

With species-appropriate keeping, the small catfish can reach an age of up to 15 years to reach.