Dwarf Top Minnow (Heterandria formosa)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

20–26 °C

pH

7–8

GH-Härte

9–19 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

2.7–4 cm

Mindestaquarium

25 L

Schwimmebene

Middle of the water column

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Easy-going community fish with lively breeding

Herkunft

中北美洲

Artübersicht

Heterandria formosa, a member of the family Poeciliidae, is native to 中北美洲. An unkillable beginner classic that nonetheless shows its best in hard, alkaline, well-planted water. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 2.7–4 cm. Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry. Keep water hard and alkaline, plant densely, and expect fry — forever. Maintain 20–26 °C at pH 7–8. A solid choice for a well-planned community tank.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Warm freshwater streams and lakes

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Fine sand and gravel

Harte Dekoration

Driftwood and smooth stones

Pflanzen

Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry

Fütterung

Unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Corydoras catfish — Share the bottom peacefully

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Large predators — The fry buffet ends everything

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Subtle external differences

Fortpflanzungsart

Livebearer — females deliver 20–100 fry every few weeks