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Alestes humilis
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| African Brass Tetra | |
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| African Brass Tetra | |
| Species | Alestes humilis |
| Family | Alestidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L) |
| Size | 5.906 in
7-15 cm (2.8-5.9") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 300.928 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-19 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- African Brass Tetra
[edit] Synonyms
- Brycinus humilis
[edit] Sexing
- Difficult to sex, females may appear fuller in the belly than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A generally peaceful and shoaling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Can be kept with peaceful but robust similar sized tank mates.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs a large spacious and mature tank.
[edit] Behaviour
- Generally peaceful if kept in a good group, can be territorial during spawning however.
[edit] Identification
- An elongated iridescent silver fish with large scales and a forked caudal fin. It has a darker spot at the base of the caudal fin and the body can have blue or yellow hues as well as the silver.
