Familie: Poeciliidae
Dwarf Top Minnow ist ein Zahnkärpfling aus Zentralamerika. Länge 2.7–4 cm, Temperatur 20–26 °C.
Heterandria formosa, a member of the family Poeciliidae, comes from Central America, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding and unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats, it grows to 2.7–4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 20–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Corydoras catfish.
Schwierigkeit: mittel. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding.
Halte das Wasser bei 20–26 °C. 20–26 °C recorded range. Stable temperature matching the species origin.
Wird 2.7–4 cm; lebt middle of the water column. Mindestens 25 L.
Unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.
Easy-going community fish with lively breeding; Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry. Gute Partner: Corydoras catfish — Share the bottom peacefully.Nicht mit Large predators — The fry buffet ends everything.
Aus Zentralamerika: warm freshwater streams and lakes, mit still to gentle current.
Keine Sprungneigung; ein Standarddeckel reicht.
In der Zucht: livebearer — females deliver 20–100 fry every few weeks. Subtle external differences.