Species Care
HATCHETFISH - SILVER
Gasteropelecus sternicia
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 6.5 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, community fish.
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.0 - 7.0
- General Hardness: Soft
Range: Brazil, Guyana, Surinam
Reproduction: Egg-scatterer among plants, needs soft water. Fry initially require very small foods. Difficult to induce to breed.
Feeding: Carnivorous. Prefers Small live and frozen foods, preferably floating foods, will also eat dry food.
Additional Comments: schooling fish. Shy. Needs oxygen-richwater. Sensitive, especially susceptible to white spot disease. Jumps.
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