Dalmatian Lyretail Molly (Poecilia latipinna)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

20–28 °C

pH

7.5–8.2

GH-Härte

11–30 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

11.2–16.5 cm

Mindestaquarium

327 L

Schwimmebene

Middle of the water column

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Peaceful, hardy and constantly reproducing

Herkunft

Nordamerika, weit eingeführt

Artübersicht

Poeciliidae species Poecilia latipinna comes from N America, introduced widely. Hardy, productive and unpretentious — the gateway fish that still deserves decent water. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 11.2–16.5 cm. One male to two or three females spreads the attention. Stable warm water, floating plants and regular small feeds cover 90% of its needs. Maintain 20–28 °C at pH 7.5–8.2. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.

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

One male to two or three females spreads the attention

Fütterung

Omnivorous surface-picker; varied diet keeps colour bright

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Other peaceful community fish — Ignore the endless fry

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Fin-nippers — Constant harassment exhausts females

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Subtle external differences

Fortpflanzungsart

Gives birth to free-swimming fry; dense plants raise survival