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Common Nase Chondrostoma nasus

Water: Freshwater

Common Nase photo
Wikimedia Commons • Lorenz Seebauer • CC BY-SA 4.0
Common Nase photo
Wikimedia Commons • Lorenz Seebauer • CC BY-SA 4.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Chondrostoma nasus
Origin region
Central Europe
Care level
Challenging
Level in tank
Mid-Bottom
Adult size (cm)
35.00
Minimum tank (L)
220
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Herbivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
8.0–18.0
pH
6.80–7.80
GH (dGH)
4.0–18.0
KH (dKH)
3.0–10.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

Central Europe

Feeding

Herbivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Spawns on gravel riffles in spring.

Notes

Grazer with underslung mouth; needs current and algae.

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Created: 2025-09-02 23:15:02
Updated: 2025-09-02 23:15:02
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