Scarlet characin (Paracheirodon axelrodi)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

23–27 °C

pH

4–6

Dureza GH

5–12 dGH

Tamaño adulto

2.2–3.3 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

南美洲及菲律宾

Descripción de la especie

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.

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