Synonyms
brasilianische Exporteure: Peckoltia vittata
Rio Negro-Tigerharnischwels
Rio Negro-Tigerharnischwels
Length (total)
approx. 12 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.0 - 7.0
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): wood-eater
Vegetable and vegetal pleco chips and soft wood. Rarely carnal food (mosquito larvae), as the animals can otherwise become fat relatively quickly.
Vegetable and vegetal pleco chips and soft wood. Rarely carnal food (mosquito larvae), as the animals can otherwise become fat relatively quickly.
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
Animal care
For keeping is recomended slightly acidic water.
The species appears to be very peaceful towards other catfish.In addition to game
The species appears to be very peaceful towards other catfish.In addition to game
Males have significantly longer odontodes. The females have a wider waist. See pictures in rows 1st and 2nd for male, row 3rd and 4th for female.
from genus: Standard
from
to
Quantity
35
Temp.
29
29
pH
6.40
6.40
GH
2
2
KH
1
1
NO³
Cond.
99
99
Sympatric with
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
29/January/2022
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.760
- Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse" edition: 1 (2008) P.151
- Seidel, Ingo "Ingos Harnischwelszucht" edition: 1 (2010) P.174
- A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse" edition: 1 (2005) P.152
- Das Aquarium 11/1992
- Das Aquarium 9/96 S.26
- DATZ 7/1994
- Tanke, Andreas: "Ein erster Überblick über eine beliebte Harnischwelsgattung"
(DATZ 7/2013 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Redaktion Amazonas: "Farbwechsel"
(Amazonas Juli / August 2013 - "Wels-Presseschau")
Many thanks to
for the pictures
21, 22
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