Species Care
FLAGTAIL DIANEMA CATFISH
Dianema urostriatum
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 12-14 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful.
- 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: Brazil: Rio Negro
Reproduction: Doesn't normally breed in aquaria.
Feeding: Omnivorous, prefers live or frozen foods.
Additional Comments: Beautiful schooling catfish, with a distinctive flag-like tail, imported from South America. Very difficult to breed, prefers black-water type habitat (soft and acidic water), so use black-water extract and add driftwood.
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