Species Care
PARADISE FISH APRICOT
Macropodus opercularis
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 8 cm
- Temperament: Mostly peaceful, but can fin-nip fancy Goldfish.
- Check compatibility with other species here
- Temperature: 10-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.5-7.5
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: China, Korea, Taiwan (wild form)
Reproduction: Males build a bubblenest amongst plants at the surface. After spawning, the eggs are guarded by the male until the fry have hatched and are free-swimming. The fry require tiny live food such as Paramecium.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods.
Additional Comments: When adult, the Apricot Paradisefish develops a rich apricot-red body colour (juveniles are a greyish-apricot colour). This variety has been kept in Australia since the 1940s or 1950s, but is unknown outside of Australia. Males develop very long finnage and become more brightly coloured. Tolerates a wide range of temperatures and water conditions. A good fish for mosquito control in outdoor patio water features etc.
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