Adonis Tetra (Lepidarchus adonis)

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Adonis Tetra

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Adonis Tetra

Lepidarchus adonis

Moderate

37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
37.9 Litres (10 US G.)

0.827 in 1.5-2.1 cm (0.6-0.8")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.8 - 6.5

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)

4-8 °d

2:3 M:F

Uncommon

2-5 years




Contents

Alternative names

Adonis Tetra, Adonis Characin, African Tetra, Jellybean Tetra

Synonyms

Lepidarchus adonis signifer

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.

Tank compatibility

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

Diet

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

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

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

Behaviour

A peaceful shoaling fish.

Identification

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

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