Familia: Characidae
Scarlet characin es un caraquino de agua dulce originario de cuenca del Orinoco, Sudamérica. Alcanza 2.2–3.3 cm; temperatura 23–27 °C.
Paracheirodon axelrodi is a Characidae from Orinoco basin, South America. In the wild it prefers blackwater streams and flooded forest; in the aquarium it stays peaceful but shy in bare or bright tanks. Plan on 2.2–3.3 cm of adult fish at 23–27 °C. Related profiles: Paracheirodon innesi, Paracheirodon simulans.
Dificultad: moderada. Peaceful but shy in bare or bright tanks.
23–27 °C con estabilidad; pH 4–6, GH 5–12 dGH.
Alcanza 2.2–3.3 cm; es middle of the water column. Acuario mínimo de 25 L.
Unfussy; a varied small diet preserves colour. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Peaceful but shy in bare or bright tanks; Shoaling; 8–10+ unlocks full colour and calm. Buenos compañeros: Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully.No convive con Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks.
De cuenca del Orinoco, Sudamérica: blackwater streams and flooded forest, con still to gentle current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
En acuario: scatters eggs among plants; light-proof the setup or add mops. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.