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Name

Scientific name

Makunaima pittieri

Described by

Bracketed

Family

Characidae

Summary

The diamond tetra, Makunaima pittieri, is a characid endemic to Lake Valencia and surrounding waters in Venezuela. It is usually sold as a …

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

60mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 24–28°C, pH 5.5–7

Hardness

5–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Not recorded

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    Etymology

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    Distribution

    Endemic to Lake Valencia and surrounding waters, Venezuela.

    Habitat

    Lake Valencia is situated between two mountain ranges and is Venezuela's second largest lake. Water quality is generally very poor, mainly due to pollution fro…

    Aquarium size

    A small group would need a tank around 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 15 ∗ 12 in - ~68 litres~18 US gal in size.

    Maintenance

    Quite an adaptable species that will thrive in most well-maintained tanks, although it doesn't like very brightly lit or sparsely decorated environments. It lo…

    Water conditions

    Temperature: 24 – 28 °C75 – 82 °F pH: 5.5 to 7.0. Most tank-bred specimens will survive in alkaline water, but will show their best colours when maintained at …

    Diet

    Easy to feed. It will readily accept just about anything offered. For the best condition and colours offer regular meals of small live and frozen foods such as…

    Behaviour and compatibility

    A good choice for the 'general' community setup. It's quite colourful, peaceful and males grow to an impressive size for a tetra. It's a good tankmate for most…

    Sexual dimorphism

    Males tend to be larger and less stockily built than females, with a greater proportion of the reflective scales that give the species its common name. They al…

    Reproduction

    Can be spawned in a similar way to many other tetras. You'll need to set up a separate tank in which to do so if you want to raise fry in any great numbers. So…

    Notes

    This species is something of an "ugly duckling", as it's usually sold as a fairly bland looking, silvery juvenile. Given time and a good diet it develops into …

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