Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon paradoxus) es un characidae de South America; alcanza 5.6–8.2 cm a 23–28 °C.
Parámetros de cuidado
Temperatura
23–28 °C
pH
5.5–7.5
Dureza GH
4–16 dGH
Tamaño adulto
5.6–8.2 cm
Tanque mínimo
81 L
Capa de nado
Middle of the water column
Dificultad
Moderada
Temperamento
Gentle, slightly skittish when kept too few
Origen
南美洲
Descripción de la especie
Exodon paradoxus, 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 swims in mid-water. Adults reach 5.6–8.2 cm. Schools tightly; never keep below 6. Keep a proper school, dim the glare, and feed small foods several times a day. Maintain 23–28 °C at pH 5.5–7.5. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.
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
Schools tightly; never keep below 6
Dieta
Mid-water omnivore; colour foods keep the red honest
Compañeros recomendados
Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully