chinese tank

[Lexi_D]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this little guy yet, (probably because it's pretty rare) But these are chinese if you can get a hold of one- The Chinese Paradise Fish (Macropodus ocellatus):

I agree with Noto, too! I also love biotopes- this sounds like it will be cool! keep us updated and good luck!

 

[Lupin]

Several snakeheads hail from China, including Channa asiatica, C. punctata, and C. striata.

Unfortunately, these fish are banned in USA.

And of course let us not forget the Chinese algae eater, Gyrinocheilus aymonieri.

Well, the truth is they're not from China so I don't know how the word 'Chinese' got there and became the norm. CAEs are from India and Thailand and dwell the Mekong basin with several loaches renowned for their belligerence including the Y. morleti.

Some less commonly available loaches that occur in China:
Acanthocobitis botia - Zipper Loach
Parabotia species
Beaufortia kweichowensis - Chinese Hillstream Loach

B. kweichowensis are commonly available in the aquarium trade. These are the same fish called stingray pleco, Hong Kong pleco, Borneo suckers, etc.

The Parabotia spp unfortunately do not travel well and prefer temperate environmental conditions. These are commonly available in China but not worldwide. They're beautiful fish but almost impossible to get which is why I did not mention them at all earlier.

 

[vampie]

Why not try a search by country on Fishbase?

 

[Virtuoso2K12]

Can Thailand count?Betta?

 

[Slappy*McFish]

I would probably would go with a SE Asian biotope, myself. it would give you much more options.

 

[Notophthalmus]

Unfortunately, these fish are banned in USA.


Well, the truth is they're not from China so I don't know how the word 'Chinese' got there and became the norm. CAEs are from India and Thailand and dwell the Mekong basin with several loaches renowned for their belligerence including the Y. morleti.


B. kweichowensis are commonly available in the aquarium trade. These are the same fish called stingray pleco, Hong Kong pleco, Borneo suckers, etc.

The Parabotia spp unfortunately do not travel well and prefer temperate environmental conditions. These are commonly available in China but not worldwide. They're beautiful fish but almost impossible to get which is why I did not mention them at all earlier.

Good points, Lupin. I believe regulations on channids are still state-by-state, but I did not notice the OP lived in Maryland, where all channids are banned. It is my understanding that Parabotia species sometimes enter the US as 'stowaways' in shipments of other loaches. Also, while G. aymonieri in the aquarium trade mainly come from southeast Asia, the species does occur in south-central China in the upper reaches of the Mekong basin.

 

[Quinn1928]

thx. guys just checking the species out

 

[Quinn1928]

here is a list of the fish i liked 1 is liked a lot 2 is okay

 

[Quinn1928]

cpd's 1
white clouds 1
sinibotia pulchra 2
sinibotia robusta 1
pseudogastromyzon cheni 1
" " fascitus 1
misgurnas anguilli caudatus 2
china barb 1
pool barb 2
zipper loach 1
chinese paradise fish 1111111!

 

[Lupin]

I do not agree keeping each species of Sinibotia in less than five. What size is this tank? Keep the P. cheni in another tank. These prefer cooler waters and will not appreciate being harassed by the S. robusta. Furthermore, you are adding the CPDs with S. pulchra whose mouths are rather big enough to swallow these fish whole.

Keep the weather loach in another tank, not with the Sinibotia or Pseudogastromyzon. Barbs prefer to be kept in schools. You can try them with Pseudogastromyzons and CPDs.

I'd forget the paradise. These fish are not community fish. The only fish that will work with them are Sinibotia and weather loaches.