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Coius microlepis
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| False Siamese Tiger Fish | |
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| False Siamese Tiger Fish | |
| Species | Coius microlepis |
| Family | Datnioididae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L) |
| Size | 38.1 cm
12-15 " (30.5-38.1cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.0 - 7.8 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 299.261 K |
| Water Hardness |
15-25 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- False Siamese Tiger Fish, Finescale Tigerfish, Indo Datnoid
[edit] Synonyms
- Datnioides microlepis
[edit] Sexing
- Very difficult to sex visually.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Should be kept either singly or in groups of 5 or more, smaller groups can result in aggression issues. Tank mates should be considered very carefully, they should not be kept with aggressive fish nor with fish smaller than itself as they risk being eaten.
[edit] Diet
- A carnivorous fish that will generally not accept dry foods. Feed with meaty foods such as shrimp and silversides.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Sometimes labelled as Brackish, this is a true Freshwater fish. Requires a laterally spacious tank and prefers alkaline water. Hiding places amongst tall plants or large décor is appreciated.
[edit] Behaviour
- Can be quite shy and will generally keep itself to itself.
[edit] Identification
- Often falsely identified as the Siamese Tigerfish, the true Siamese Tigerfish only has 3-4 vertical stripes, whereas this fish has 5-7 vertical stripes. This fish has a protrusile mouth so can take large prey.
