Species Care
BROCHIS SPLENDENS - EMERALD CATFISH
Brochis splendens
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 7-8 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, community fish
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-26 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.5-7.5
- General Hardness: Soft - Moderate
Range: South America: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Reproduction: Attaches eggs to plants or on the aquarium glass.
Feeding: Omnivorous, prefers sinking foods.
Additional Comments: Suitable for planted community tanks, best kept in a school. Juveniles (<3cm) have a distinctive sail like orange dorsal fin which shrinks back to normal as the fish grows.
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