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Astyanax leopoldi
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| Leopold's Tetra | |
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| Leopold's Tetra | |
| Species | Astyanax leopoldi |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 5.588 cm
2-2.2 " (5.1-5.6cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 296.483 K 23.333 °C 533.67 °R 299.817 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-12 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Leopold's Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Not easy to sex, females will be fuller in the belly.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful shoaling fish that must be kept in groups of 6 or more. Do not keep them with anything predatory.
[edit] Diet
- This fish wil accept most foods including pellet and flake, spirulina, brine shrimp and daphnia and they may also nibble on blanched vegetables.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- They should have a spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space and some current, décor in the form of bogwood and driftwood branches and some planting is appreciated.
[edit] Behaviour
- A very active shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- With a body shape similar to the more often seen Serpae Tetra, this fish is pale and iridescent gold in colour, the body is almost translucent, and there is a darker marking on the caudal peduncle. The eye has red above it.
[edit] Pictures
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Wild Leopold's Tetra:
