Girardinus metallicus

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Metallic Livebearer
Metallic Livebearer
Species	Girardinus metallicus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	1.969 in 4-5 cm (1.6-2")
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)
Water Hardness	9-19
Stocking Ratio	1:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	3-5 years
Habitat	Central America

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Metallic Livebearer

[edit] Sexing

Males have a gonopodium.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Girardinus metallicus will do well with other livebearing species and most community fish.

[edit] Diet

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[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Girardinus metallicus is peaceful and is best kept with other small fish.

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase