Nannocharax fasciatus (Striped African Fish Fish)

Peaceful gregarious fish, also lives alone. Leads for well -maintained community aquariums. To make cohabit only with calm species.

A small aquarium 50 cm long, lightly lit is enough. You need a mill composed of peat. To each water change you must add a good product to age the water faster, because this species is sensitive to new water. It takes a 20 cm water height. The vegetation can be composed of myriophyllum, nitella, cabomba and water lily. It can be nourished using living food such as mosquito larvae, flake northern and FD menu.

The nannocharax fasciatus is a freshwater fish belonging to the Characidae family. It measures approximately 5 centimeters in length and has an elongated and laterally compressed body. Its color varies from brown to gray with black stripes along its upper part and white spots along its lower part.

The nannocharax fasciatus lives in the calm waters of central African basins, mainly in the Congo region. He likes shallow waters with abundant vegetation where he can hide and eat. The nannocharax fasciatus is an omnivorous fish that feeds mainly on small invertebrates and vegetation.

The nannocharax fasciatus is a gregarious fish and likes to live in a group. Males are generally more colorful than females and can be recognized by their longer and more thorny dorsal fin. Males can also engage in parade behaviors to attract females.

Nannocharax fasciatus is an easy -to -breed fish in aquarium, although it can be aggressive towards other smaller species. It is important to provide him with an aquarium large enough to allow him to swim freely and have enough plants to hide. It is also important to maintain clean water and provide it with a varied diet to maintain your health.

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