Jelly Bean Tetra (Ladigesia roloffi)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

22–26 °C

pH

6–7

Dureza GH

5–19 dGH

Tamaño adulto

2.3–3.4 cm

Tanque mínimo

25 L

Capa de nado

Middle of the water column

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful but shy in bare or bright tanks

Origen

West Africa

Descripción de la especie

Alestidae species Ladigesia roloffi comes from West Africa. A mid-water shoaler whose colour and courage arrive together, with the group. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 2.3–3.4 cm. Shoaling; 8–10+ unlocks full colour and calm. Dark substrate, gentle light, big school — the three levers for this fish. Maintain 22–26 °C at pH 6–7. A solid choice for a well-planned community tank.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Warm freshwater streams and lakes

Corriente

Still to gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Moderate oxygen levels

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Fine sand and gravel

Decoración dura

Driftwood and smooth stones

Plantas

Hardy common aquarium plants

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Shoaling; 8–10+ unlocks full colour and calm

Dieta

Unfussy; a varied small diet preserves colour

Compañeros recomendados

• Other small peaceful tetras and rasboras — Form a mixed, calm mid-water mass

Evitar con

• Single-species isolation — A lone tetra is a stressed tetra

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Subtle external differences

Método de cría

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