Prionobrama filigera
 

86°F
Explanation of the symbols

72°F

Family : Characidae
Origin : Amazon river, SW Brazil
Length : 6 cm - 2.5"
Min.length aquarium : 80 cm - 30"
English name : Glass Bloodfin
Peaceful schooling fish for the community aquarium.  When you don't keep them in a school they get shy and they hide between the plants.  The aquarium should be planted densely and you should use some floating plants to provide protection from above.  It is a very suitable beginner fish.

You should give them small live food.  Dry food is accepted as well.

Breeding is easy.  The temperature should be raised above 22°C (72°F).  The eggs are laid and fertilized between fine leaved plants or a spawning mop.  After spawning the parents should be removed.  When the young fishes are swimming free you can raise them with Artemia-nauplii.

Photo Credit

Jan Bukkems

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