Difference between revisions of "Abramites eques"

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== Origin ==
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:South America: Magdalena River basin in Colombia.
  
 
== Sexing ==
 
== Sexing ==
 
:This fish is difficult to sex visually, mature females may be slightly plumper than males.
 
:This fish is difficult to sex visually, mature females may be slightly plumper than males.
 
 
        
 
        
 
== Tank compatibility ==
 
== Tank compatibility ==
 
:A semi-aggressive fish that should not be kept with fish smaller than itself. They do best in an South American set up with fish such as [[Silver Dollar]]s and [[Severum]]s.
 
:A semi-aggressive fish that should not be kept with fish smaller than itself. They do best in an South American set up with fish such as [[Silver Dollar]]s and [[Severum]]s.
 
 
        
 
        
 
== Diet ==
 
== Diet ==
 
:A herbivorous fish that will need a vegetarian diet including vegetable pellets and flake and blanched vegetables. Will nibble aquatic plants.
 
:A herbivorous fish that will need a vegetarian diet including vegetable pellets and flake and blanched vegetables. Will nibble aquatic plants.
 
 
        
 
        
 
== Feeding regime ==
 
== Feeding regime ==
 
:Feed once or twice a day.
 
:Feed once or twice a day.
 
 
        
 
        
 
== Environment specifics ==
 
== Environment specifics ==
 
:Best kept in a large tank with some hiding places and plenty of open swimming space, with décor such as [[bogwood]].
 
:Best kept in a large tank with some hiding places and plenty of open swimming space, with décor such as [[bogwood]].
 
 
        
 
        
 
== Behaviour ==
 
== Behaviour ==
 
:A semi-aggressive fish that will tolerate its own kind.
 
:A semi-aggressive fish that will tolerate its own kind.
 
 
        
 
        
 
== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==

Latest revision as of 19:34, 27 December 2017

Eques Headstander

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Eques Headstander

Abramites eques

208 Litres (55 US G.)

10.2-15.2cm (4-6 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.5 - 7.0

21.7-25.6°C (71 -78 °F)

4-16 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Anostomidae




Origin[edit]

South America: Magdalena River basin in Colombia.

Sexing[edit]

This fish is difficult to sex visually, mature females may be slightly plumper than males.

Tank compatibility[edit]

A semi-aggressive fish that should not be kept with fish smaller than itself. They do best in an South American set up with fish such as Silver Dollars and Severums.

Diet[edit]

A herbivorous fish that will need a vegetarian diet including vegetable pellets and flake and blanched vegetables. Will nibble aquatic plants.

Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment specifics[edit]

Best kept in a large tank with some hiding places and plenty of open swimming space, with décor such as bogwood.

Behaviour[edit]

A semi-aggressive fish that will tolerate its own kind.

Identification[edit]

Headstanders are identifiable as they will swim and hover head-down in the water, giving them their common name. The Eques Headstander is mottled in colouration with a pale base colour and dark grey irregular banding. The fins are mostly translucent with some grey colouring at the bases.

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