科: Characidae
ダイヤモンドテトラ(Moenkhausia pittieri)はカラシン科に分類される淡水魚で、南米に分布する。成魚は約 4.5–6.6 cm、適水温 23–28 °C。
Moenkhausia pittieri, a member of the family Characidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits blackwater streams and flooded forest. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory and omnivore with carnivorous tilt, it grows to 4.5–6.6 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–28 °C range. Other Moenkhausia species in our database include Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae.
難易度:中級。Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory。
23–28 °C を安定して維持。pH 5.5–7.5、GH 5–12 dGH。
成魚 4.5–6.6 cm 前後。Middle of the water columnのため 52 L 以上の水槽を推奨。
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt。Dark sand and leaf litter上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。
可能。Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory。おすすめ:Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesとの混泳は避ける。
原産地は南米。Blackwater streams and flooded forestに生息。Still to gentle current。Moderate。
リスクは低いが、ふたがあると安心。
Egg-scatterer among fine plants。Subtle; females fuller-bodied。