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Name
Scientific name
Charax condei
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Small-scale Glass Tetra
Photograph credits
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Summary
The small-scale glass tetra, Charax condei, is a characin known only from the Rio Negro basin, Brazil, where it inhabits blackwater streams…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–25°C, pH 6–7.4
Hardness
0–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Predatory
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Negro
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Known only from the Rio Negro basin, Brazil.
Habitat
Inhabits slow-moving blackwater streams, creeks and tributaries, as well as smaller rivers. The water these contain is typically stained dark brown with humic …
Aquarium size
A 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres tank should be ok for a small group.
Maintenance
A biotope setup would be very simple to arrange. Use a substrate of river sand and add a few driftwood branches (if you can't find driftwood of the desired sha…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 25 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.4 Hardness: 0 - 20°H
Diet
A micropredatory species, wild specimens are known to consume a variety of aquatic invertebrates and smaller fish. It's not a fussy eater in the aquarium thoug…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not an aggressive fish, but much smaller tankmates would certainly be at risk of predation. Try keeping it in a mixed shoal with other characins, perhaps along…
Sexual dimorphism
Unreported, although as with most Characins sexually mature females are likely to be fuller-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Possibly not yet achieved in captivity, although it should be possible. Expect it to follow a similar pattern of breeding to other similarly-sized Characins.
Notes
This rarely seen Characin occasionally shows up in the trade, usually as a contaminant among shipments of more popular species. It's sometimes referred to as A…
References
References
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