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Peaceful, somewhat shy schooling fish that you can keep
together with other calm fishes. The aquarium should
be set up with driftwood and roots that make hiding places
and planted on the sides and background, but not too dense.
In the middle you should leave a lot of free swimming space.
A dark substrate and a dimmed light by using floating plants
are appreciated. A regular changing of the water is
necessary. The water should be prepared very well.
They are very sensitive for a changing Ph. You should give them small live food such as Artemia and mosquito larvae. Dry food is accepted as well occasionally. Breeding is not easy. The water in the breeding aquarium should be extremely soft. (< 2Gh) You should use a spawning grid and some fine leaved plants. When the light is dimmed the eggs are laid and fertilized between those plants. After that they fall to the bottom and they are protected against the parents by the spawning grid. After spawning the parents should be removed. After 1-3 days the eggs hatch. When the young fishes are swimming free you can raise them with very fine infusoria. |
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