Freshwater Tropical Aquarium Fish - Widespread throughout
Tropical Fish Secrets Origin: Widespread throughout the Amazon basin Maximum size: 7″ Care: A very easy fish to care for, the species is neither fussy of water conditions, tank mates or food, tolerates temperatures from 18 to 28 Celsius. A sand or smooth small grained gravel substrate should be used to protect the fish s barbels. The fish will not harm even the smallest fish and is the perfect addition to any community tank over 30″ in length, ideally the fish should be kept in groups of 3 or more but can be kept singularly as well. Feeding: All small foods will be taken, bloodworms and small catfish pellets are especially enjoyed, the fish may even take flake from the surface. Breeding: Spawning can be initiated by large water changes using cool water, when in breeding condition the male displays a blue/purple sheen on the under belly. The fish build a bubble nest using leaves and twigs in its construction, after spawning takes place both parents should be removed to separate tanks as the males become aggressive and both will eat eggs and fry. Comments: Hoplosternum make good clean up tank mates for medium sized and non aggressive predators like S.lima, H.platyrynchos, Osteoglossum and Astronotus, their reasonable size and armor plating makes them unappetizing and protects them from the occasional nip. Common name/s: Ornate pim Scientific name: Pimelodus ornatus Family: Pimelodidae Origin: South america, Amazon basin Max size: 12″ Care: Not fussy of water parameters as long as extremes of hardness and pH are avoided, a good regular tank maintenance schedule will keep the fish in top condition, needs the temperature to be between 24 and 25 Celsius (75-77f). A constantly active fast moving catfish the minimum sized tank to keep this fish when adult would be 5×2x2′ (120 gallon) though this size could easily handle a small group of them (3-5 fish). Does best in a group but is quite happy kept as a single specimen, as with all pimeloids the fish is a predator and fish less than half its size will be eaten. Feeding: All manor of prepared and frozen and fresh meaty foods will snapped up greedily, the fish will eat enough in one feeding to last a week! Smaller specimens can be fed on bloodworms until they are large enough to accept larger foods. The main thing to remember is to keep the diet varied. Breeding and sexing: Unknown Comments: A must have for any pimeloid catfish enthusiast; this is the fish that all other pims wish they were! Common name: Oto / Otocinclus Scientific name: Otocinclus Affinis Origin: South America Family: Loricariidae Maximum size: 2 inches
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