Data sheet Green fringed lippers

German name:Green fringed lipstickScientific name:Epalzeorhynchos frenatumOrigin:South East AsiaSize:Body length up to 15 cmAquariumLength:Length from 80 cm width Contents:from 240 literswater valuesTemperature:25°- 30° CpH:6 – 7GH:5° – 15° dHBehaveArea:lower thirdLining:Live food, vegetable food, frozen food, flake food, granulated food, tabsBehave:peacefully with the right attitudeNumber:Schooling fish, at least 5 animalsDifficulty level:normal, no breeding

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Origin

The green fringed lip is also known as rein fringed lip, coral labeo or red fin labeo. It comes from the rivers in northern Thailand and belongs to family of carp fish. With his stately body length of about 15 cm and the beautiful outfit, he is a impressive ornamental fish for a large aquarium.

Look

The profile of the freshwater fish is slender and its basic color ranges from olive green to brown. A light lateral line runs from the tip of the snout to the upper rear edge of the gill cover. In addition, red fins shine and at the base of the caudal fin (caudal) there is a large black spot. The characteristic barbels grow on the inferior carp-typical snout.

attitude

The Green Fringe Lipper is expecting one sophisticated attitude. In the great outdoors he is very swimmers and covers long distances. That’s why a Pool with lots of space an absolute must. Since the fish stays mostly in the lower third and likes to hide, dim lighting and plenty of shelter options to set it up. Large, rounded stones and lots of wood (branches and roots) are suitable. These objects not only serve as a shelter, but also as a food source.

The Lighting must not be too bright and can be dampened with additional floating plants. Suitable plants include: ferns, anubias, vallisneria, and some echinodorus and cryptocorynes. But it is more important than plants soft ground of sand or gravel. In this substrate, the fringed lipper can grow extensively according to their natural behavior dig in.

The best water quality is soft to medium-hard and measures a temperature of 22-28 °C. The quality is supported by a good flow, or peat filtering or CO2 fertilization.

Contrary to many opinions, the Green Fransenlipper applies in one sufficiently large, well-equipped pools and a small group of 5 or more participants as very sociable and agreeable. Keeping them in large groups of 8 animals or more allows the hierarchy to be better regulated and guarantees peaceful coexistence. worry about it Solitary confinement and lack of space for massive behavioral disorders.

food

The fringed lip is a omnivore. He particularly likes to graze on the algae coverings with his cockroach. For a balanced diet, he also needs live food such as water fleas, daphnia, mosquito larvae, krill, artemia, etc. Flake food, granulated food and vegetable food (rich in Kelb) can also be given.

Tip: Since the fish can become quite trusting over time, this also succeeds hand feeding.

gender differences

Compared to the female, that is Males are slightly slimmer and less intensely colored. It also has a black outline on the alter fin.

breeding and rearing

Breeding Epalzeorhynchos frenatum is difficult, and there are very few achievements. In the wild, the female lays up to 4,000 eggs. The young develop very quickly.

socialization

One Socialization with other Epalzeorhynchos species could be possible. In any case, it works with snails and mussels.

With species-appropriate care, the green fringed lipper an age of 10 years and more to reach.