Blue King Tetra (Boehlkea fredcochui)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

22–26 °C

pH

6–8

Dureza GH

5–12 dGH

Tamaño adulto

4.1–5.9 cm

Tanque mínimo

42 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful but shy in bare or bright tanks

Origen

南美洲

Descripción de la especie

Boehlkea fredcochui, a member of the family Characidae, is native to 南美洲. Its colours are honest signalling: pale, scattered fish are telling you something is wrong. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 4.1–5.9 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 22–26 °C at pH 6–8. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Blackwater streams and flooded forest

Corriente

Still to gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Moderate

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Dark sand and leaf litter

Decoración dura

Driftwood and dense plant edges

Plantas

Floating and shaded plants appreciated

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Shoaling; 8–10+ unlocks full colour and calm

Dieta

Unfussy; a varied small diet preserves colour

Compañeros recomendados

• Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully

Evitar con

• Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Subtle; females fuller-bodied

Método de cría

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