Pet Shops Bookstore Software Supplies TFN Fish Club Calculators Linear Volume Temp. Peaceful and extremely active. Will fin nip other fish like guppies or larger fish to chase. However, vegetable matter is heavy influence in diet in the wild. Males have brighter red in dorsal fins and more color generally.
Females are larger and have more width in the body.
Breeding can be stimulated by using higher water temperatures of about 78-80 F and a pH of 6.5. Add water slowly, over about a 15-20 minute period of time. Feed young microworms sparingly as fry become free swimming and introduce feedings of newly hatch nauplii, as fry reach size to consume, usually within a few days. Please use the convenient feedback form or send mail with any comments regarding or contributions to this web site.