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Distichodus affinis
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| Silver Distichodus | |
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| Silver Distichodus | |
| Species | Distichodus affinis |
| Family | Citharinidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| Size | 7.874 in
15-20 cm (5.9-7.9") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Silver Distichodus, Redfin African Barb
[edit] Origin
- Central Africa - Lower Congo and Central Congo basin.
[edit] Sexing
- Not known, expect that mature females will appear rounder in the belly.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful fish that needs company of its own, keep in groups of 5 or more. Will cohabit with other placid fish from from Central or West Africa.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake, as well as vegetable based foods and live/frozen foods. Will nibble on aquatic plants.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Appreciate a well filtered spacious tank (120 x 30 x 45cm/48" x 12" x 18") decorated with large river-worn pebbles and bogwood. Not planted tank compatible, will eat plants, keep only with hardy plants such as java fern. Adaptable to most water parameters, but avoid the extremes.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate and heavy-set fish that is silver in colour with a high, almost humped, back. Black colouration is evident in the dorsal fin and at the base of the forked caudal fin, all other fins are clear.
