Scarlet characin (Paracheirodon axelrodi)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

23–27 °C

pH

4–6

GH-Härte

5–12 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

2.2–3.3 cm

Mindestaquarium

25 L

Schwimmebene

Middle of the water column

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Peaceful but shy in bare or bright tanks

Herkunft

Orinokobecken, Südamerika

Artübersicht

Paracheirodon axelrodi, a member of the family Characidae, is native to 南美洲及菲律宾. Its colours are honest signalling: pale, scattered fish are telling you something is wrong. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 2.2–3.3 cm. Shoaling; 8–10+ unlocks full colour and calm. Keep a proper school, dim the glare, and feed small foods several times a day. Maintain 23–27 °C at pH 4–6. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Blackwater streams and flooded forest

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Dark sand and leaf litter

Harte Dekoration

Driftwood and dense plant edges

Pflanzen

Floating and shaded plants appreciated

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

Shoaling; 8–10+ unlocks full colour and calm

Fütterung

Unfussy; a varied small diet preserves colour

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Subtle; females fuller-bodied

Fortpflanzungsart

Scatters eggs among plants; light-proof the setup or add mops