Balloon Penguin Tetra (Thayeria boehlkei) es un characidae de South America and the Philippines; alcanza 2.7–4 cm a 22–28 °C.
Parámetros de cuidado
Temperatura
22–28 °C
pH
6–8
Dureza GH
5–19 dGH
Tamaño adulto
2.7–4 cm
Tanque mínimo
25 L
Capa de nado
Middle of the water column
Dificultad
Moderada
Temperamento
Gentle, slightly skittish when kept too few
Origen
南美洲及菲律宾
Descripción de la especie
From the waters of 南美洲及菲律宾 comes Thayeria boehlkei, a member of the family Characidae. A mid-water shoaler whose colour and courage arrive together, with the group. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 2.7–4 cm. Schools tightly; never keep below 6. Dark substrate, gentle light, big school — the three levers for this fish. Maintain 22–28 °C at pH 6–8. 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
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