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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males are more vibrant in colour. | |
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| − | + | :A peaceful community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish, but nothing too active and nothing boisterous. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[daphnia]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Keep in a spacious tank that is dimly lit with floating plants and plenty of hiding places with some open swimming space. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A shy peaceful shoaling community fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An oval-shaped fish whose flanks are mostly silver with some blue iridescence, the fins are mostly translucent. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:03, 13 December 2017
Socolof's Tetra
Socolof's Tetra
Gymnocorymbus bondi
57 Litres (15 US G.)
4-5 cm (1.6-2")
Freshwater
5.5 - 6.5
22.2-25°C (72 -77 °F)
0-6 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- Socolof's Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Gymnocorymbus socolofi
Sexing[edit]
- Males are more vibrant in colour.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish, but nothing too active and nothing boisterous.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Keep in a spacious tank that is dimly lit with floating plants and plenty of hiding places with some open swimming space.
Behaviour[edit]
- A shy peaceful shoaling community fish.
Identification[edit]
- An oval-shaped fish whose flanks are mostly silver with some blue iridescence, the fins are mostly translucent.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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