Species Care
BITTERLING
Rhodeus sericeus
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 7-9 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, community fish
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 8-23 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.0 - 7.8
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: Asia:Amur region.
Reproduction: Egglayer, females lay their eggs inside freshwater mussels.
Feeding: Omnivorous, accepts most standard fish foods
Additional Comments: Hardy and peaceful coldwaterfish, suitable to keep with Goldfish. The Bitterling's breeding habits are very unusual (it lays its eggs inside freshwater mussels, nicely protected until the fry hatch and emerge from the mussel.)
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