Data sheet L75 Catfish
German name:
L75 catfish, leopard decoy catfish
Scientific name:
Ancistomus cf. sabaji
Origin:
South America
Size:
Body length 25 cm
Aquarium
Length:
Length from 150 cm width and from 50 cm width
Contents:
350 liters
water values
Temperature:
25°C – 29°C
pH:
5.5 – 7.5
GH:
2° – 12° dH
Behave
Area:
lower and middle range
Lining:
vegetable and animal food
Behave:
calm, peaceful
Number:
5-6 animals
Difficulty level:
normal
Origin
The natural range of the L 75 catfish are the Brazilian rivers Rio do Para, Rio Tapajós, Rio Curuá Una, Rio Tocantins and the Rio Xingúist in South America. There, the fish prefers to stay in oxygen-rich areas with strong currents.
Ancistomus cf. sabaji is a freshwater fish from the Loricariidae family and subfamily (Hypostominae).
Look
L75 Ancistomus cf. Sabaji 8-12cm – Image 1 | © Fishtopia GmbH
The body is elongated and flattened laterally. The front area is slightly high back. The basic color is gray-yellow and sometimes tinted differently light or dark. The eyes and fins are large and the barbels strong. The most important distinguishing feature and reference to its name Leopard-Trugschildwels is its camouflage clothing. Their design shows numerous dark spots over the entire body of the fish, with the spots in the area of the head being smaller and denser.
attitude
The L 75 catfish is a calm, peaceful and sociable fish. He feels most comfortable in a small group. The species-appropriate aquarium offers sufficient space for swimming, digging and resting. It measures an edge length of at least 120 cm, whereby the size must be adjusted to the number of residents.
The design is well structured. There is an open space and background planting as well as sufficient shelter and retreat options for all animals. The cave-like structures consist of stable slabs of slate, gnarled roots and bamboo or clay tubes. Soft bog pine wood to grate off for digestion is also necessary.
The bottom of the pool consists of a higher sandy, round-grain sandy bottom. Then he cannot injure the sensitive barbels while digging.
The Water is rich in oxygen and has a good flow. This is ensured by a functional filtering and flow pump as well as a weekly partial water change. The temperatures are 25 to 29° Celsius and the pH is slightly acidic at 5.5 to 7.5.
food
The omnivorous omnivore eats plant and animal foods. He takes vegetables such as potato, cucumber, lettuce and spinach. he also gets live or frozen food, dry food, granules, pellets, special catfish food as well as insect larvae and crustaceans.
In order for all animals to remain healthy and vital, the High quality nutrition be. Inexpensive products often contain unhealthy additives and hardly any valuable nutrients. They fill you up, but don’t have a lasting effect. The food is usually poorly digested and some of the nutrients end up in the water via the faeces. The result is increased algae growth and harmful germs. If a specimen is not healthy, it appears exhausted, apathetic and mostly stays in hiding.
gender differences
The gender differences are first properly recognized in older animals. The male has a broader and longer head and a narrower waist. The odontodes (spines) behind the gill covers and on the first ray of the pectoral fins are more powerful than in the female. The genital papilla is also more pointed.
breed
The L 75 catfish is one of them cave breeders. It reaches sexual maturity when it is about 15 to 20 cm long.
The fertilized female spawns up to 120 eggs in a cave, preferably in a bamboo or clay tube that is open on one side. The male takes care of the brood.
After 6 to 7 days, the fish larvae hatch and develop into independent young animals. After the yolk sac is depleted, they swim freely. From then on they can receive powdered food, Artemia nauplii and fine vegetable food.
The optimal breeding tank has high water temperatures of 29 to 30° Celsius and a good current. The water is always clean and rich in oxygen and there are enough places to hide.
The readiness to spawn from catfish can be achieved by a larger partial water change with cooler and softer water, which only slowly warms up again. In addition, an increased feed supplement with meaty food can help.
socialization
The socialization works 5 to 6 conspecifics. An adult L 75 catfish can sometimes behave territorially.
Other perfect roommates are different but not too closely related armored catfish. So that living together in the aquarium is harmonious, everyone should behave peacefully and calmly.
With species-appropriate keeping, the leopard deceptive catfish can Age up to 15 years to reach.