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Aspidoras spilotusC125
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Max length45mm SL1.8in SLTank60 × 30cm24 × 12inTemp20–25°C68–77°FpH6.0–7.5Aspidoras spp. are foraging omnivores and will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm), Tubifex, etc. Feeding a varied diet will ensure the fish are in optimum condition.
Chilodus punctatusSpotted Headstander
Müller & Troschel, 1844
Max length80mm SL3.1in SLTank90 × 30cm36 × 12inTemp20–28°C68–82°FpH5.0–7.5Omnivorous and will accept most foods offered, with the stomach contents of wild specimens varying on a seasonal basis but mostly comprising insects and insect larvae (orders Trichoptera, Hemiptera, Homoptera) plus some terrestrial fruits and even scales of other fishes (Sánchez et al., 2003). In the aquarium offer live Daphnia, Artemia, Moina, bloodowrm, etc., vegetable matter in the form of blanched spinach, lettuce, cucumber, fruit, algae wafers, etc., and good quality, sinking dried foods.
Hyphessobrycon socolofiLesser Bleeding Heart Tetra
Weitzman, 1977
Max length56mm SL2.2in SLTank90 × 30cm36 × 12inTemp22–28°C72–82°FpH4.0–7.5This species is an opportunistic omnivore by nature. The stomach contents of wild specimens from the rio Padauari were composed of fruit remains and aquatic insects with the former constituting 99% and latter 1% of all items consumed. Stomachs of individuals from igarapé Água Boa cont...
Peckoltia sp.L038
authority not recorded
Max length120mm SL5in SLTank120 × 30cm48 × 12inTemp23–29°C73–84°FpH6.0–7.5Wild specimens are probably omnivorous foragers but with a preference for aquatic invertebrates and suchlike. In the aquarium it does best when offered a varied diet comprising sinking dried foods, frozen Daphnia, mosquito larvae, chironomid larvae (bloodworm), and prawn/shrimp, for, example, plus some fresh fruit, parboiled potato, etc.
Schistura polytaenia
Zhu, 1982
Max length50mm SL2.0in SLTank60 × 30cm24 × 12inTemp20–24°C68–75°FpH6.0–7.5Schistura species are omnivorous although the bulk of their diet consists of small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton with only relatively small amounts of plant matter consumed, mostly via the stomach contents of prey items. In the aquarium they will acc...
Scleromystax barbatusBanded 'Cory'
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
Max length100mm SL3.9in SLTank120 × 45cm48 × 18inTemp16–24°C61–75°FpH5.5–7.5Scleromystax spp. are foraging omnivores, and most will accept sinking dried foods as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm), Tubifex, etc. Feeding a varied diet will ensure the fish are in optimum condition. Under no circumstances should they be expected to survive on 'left-overs' from other inhabitants of the aquarium or relied on to 'clean' the aquarium.
Scleromystax prionotos
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980
Max length65mm SL2.6in SLTank120 × 30cm48 × 12inTemp16–24°C61–75°FpHnot recordedScleromystax spp. are foraging omnivores, and most will accept sinking dried foods as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm), Tubifex, etc. Feeding a varied diet will ensure the fish are in optimum condition. Under no circumstances should they be expected to survive on 'left-overs' from other inhabitants of the aquarium or relied on to 'clean' the aquarium.