Butterfly Vatoz (Beaufortia Kweichowensis)

Ortak İsim	Butterfly Vatoz
Bilimsel Adı	Beaufortia Kweichowensis
Dağıtım	Asya-Çin
Beslenme	Omnivor(Etçil ve Otçul)-Kaliteli pul yemler, yosun içerikli tabletler, dondurulmuş canlı gıdalarla beslenme yapılmalıdır.
Mizaç	Barışçı-Erkekler arasında bazen bölge için mücadeleler olabilir.Ancak bu mücadelelerde yaralanmalara rastlanmaz.
Bakım	Akvaryumda akıntı sağlanmalıdır.Yüksek derecede oksijene ihtiyaç duyar.Birçok kaya parçası ile saklanacağı alanlar oluşturulmalı, Yuvarlak ve pürüzsüz çakıllarla akvaryum tabanı kaplanmalıdır. İyi bir alg yiyicidir.Işık alg oluşumu için yüksek tutulmalıdır.Anubias tarzı bitkiler akvaryumda kullanılabilir.
PH	6.5-8.0
Sıcaklık	18C - 24C
Maksimum Boy	8 cm
Cinsiyet	Erkek ve dişi farkı belirgin değildir.Ancak erkeklerin daha parlak renkli olduğu söylenebilir.
Üretim	Akvaryumlarda üretimi nadiren yapılmaktadır.Düz bir taş altına çukur kazarak yumurtlama gerçekleşir.
Varyansları
Ana renkler	Sarı, Kahverengi, Siyah

Common Names:

Butterfly Loach Butterfly Pleco Chinese Devilsucker Common Hillstream Loach Hong Kong Pleco

Synonyms:

Family:

Balitoridae

Category:

Catfish_Bottom_Feeders

Distribution:

Asia; China

Main Ecosystem:

Stream; As the name implies, taken from cool, highly-oxygenated mountain streams in China

Temperament:

Peaceful; Very peaceful community fish. Males will occasionally have territorial disputes, but injuries are rare because these fish do not possess the means to actually hurt each other.

Diet:

Ominvore; Feeds primarily on "aufwuchs", an organic layer found a large, flat rocks, which consists of both flora (in the form of algae) and fauna (zooplankton, tiny crustaceans, etc.). Aufwuchs can be cultivated by taking rocks with smooth surfaces, and placing them in a container with a little fish food in a sunny place. An organic layer should develop in a few days. These can then be placed into the tank. This species will also accept high-quality flakes. Frozen foods are especially relished.

Care:

If a proper habitat can be provided, this species is not particularly difficult to keep. This species requires fast moving, highly-oxygenated water. Use a few powerheads to get adequate flow in the tank. This fish does not tolerate heat well, and so it should not be kept in a tank with a heater. Bright lighting should also provided to encourage algal growth.

pH:

6.5 - 8

Temperature:

18°C - 24°C 64°F - 75°F

Hardness:

4 dH - 12 dH

Potential Size:

Male: 7.6cm (3") Female: 7.6cm (3")

Water Region:

Bottom

Activity:

Not Specidied

Gender:

Very slight. Males are usually a bit more vivid in coloration.

Breeding:

Rare in home aquaria, and it has occurred only in tanks closely mimicking their natural environment. The male will dig a breeding pit underneath a smooth stone where the female will lay the eggs.

Variants:

None.

Comments:

For those wishing to provide a more naturalistic habitat, a long tank -- at least 4' -- that has powerful uni-directional flow and contains lots of driftwood and large, flat stones should be provided. A great, peaceful fish for hobbyists looking for something a bit different and are willing to take this species' environmental requirements into account.

Main Colours:

Yellow, Brown, Black

Markings:

Mottled

Mouth:

Downturned

Tail:

Convex