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Clown Pleco/L104 - Panaque maccus
Rarely seen in shops, fairly expensive.
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Size/Length: 10-12cm
Aquarium: A wood-eating fish, the tank should be
decorated with several different types of driftwood.
These fish really like to have something to chew on.
Water chemistry: pH 6– 7.8, 0 –10dH, 24-27°C
Social behaviour: Peaceful
Recommended tank mates: Peaceful soft –water species, Danios, tetras, Killifish
FOOD: Wood (bogwood), Commercially available flake and pellet foods, spirulina or algae
wafers.
Emerald dwarf rasbora - microrasbora erythromicron
Hard to obtain, moderately difficult to breed.
Size/Length: 2.5 -3cm
Aquarium: Minimum of 55L, The tank should be well
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planted.
Water chemistry: pH 7.4, 10dH, 25°C
Social behaviour: Schooling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more
Recommended tank mates: Does best in a species specific tank
FOOD High quality tropical flake, live or frozen foods, such as bloodworm or brine shrimp.
Celestial Pearl Danio - Danio margaritatus
Hard to obtain, moderately difficult to breed.
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Size/Length: 2.5 -3cm
Aquarium: Minimum of 55L, The tank should be well planted.
Water chemistry: pH 7.4, 10dH, 25°C
Social behaviour: Schooling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more
Recommended tank mates: Does best in a species specific tank
FOOD High quality tropical flake, live or frozen foods, such as bloodworm or brine shrimp.