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Lepidarchus adonis

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Adonis Tetra
Adonis Tetra
Species Lepidarchus adonis
Family Alestidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL

10 US Gallons (37.9L)

Size 0.827 in

1.5-2.1 cm (0.6-0.8")

sg Freshwater
pH 5.8 - 6.5
Temp. 295.15 K
71.6 °F
531.27 °R

299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R
22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

4-8 °d

Stocking Ratio 2:3 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

2-5 years

Habitat

Africa

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Adonis Tetra, Adonis Characin, African Tetra, Jellybean Tetra

[edit] Synonyms

Lepidarchus adonis signifer

[edit] Sexing

Females are fuller in the belly than the males. Males have a rounded anal while females have a pointed anal fin. Male has dark blotching to the rear of the dorsal and anal fins.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling fish that prefers to be kept in shoals of 5 or 6. Keep with other peaceful community fish.

[edit] Diet

Will take most foods including small pellets and flake, as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a densely planted tank with some open swimming space. Does best in acidic water.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

A small and slender tetra with a mostly translucent body. There is some barring on the caudal fin.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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