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== Origin ==
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|tank_compatibility=:A generally peaceful livebearer. Should be kept in the ratio of one male per two-three females at least.
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== Sexing ==
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:A generally peaceful livebearer. Should be kept in the ratio of one male per two-three females at least.
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== Diet ==
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:Not a fussy eater, should accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Does best in a spacious planted tank.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A generally peaceful livebearer.
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== Identification ==
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:More elongated and smaller than other Merry Widows.
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 13 December 2017

Tico Merry Widow

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Tico Merry Widow

Phallichthys tico

57 Litres (15 US G.)

2-2.5 cm (0.8-1")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.5

23 -30 °C (73.4-86°F)

3-10 °d

1:3 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-5 years

Family

Poeciliidae

This animal is available captive bred





Additional names

Dwarf Merry Widow, Tico Merry Widow


Origin[edit]

Endemic to Central America: Upper San Juan River in Costa Rica.


Sexing[edit]

Males have a large (oversized) gonopodium.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A generally peaceful livebearer. Should be kept in the ratio of one male per two-three females at least.


Diet[edit]

Not a fussy eater, should accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Does best in a spacious planted tank.


Behaviour[edit]

A generally peaceful livebearer.


Identification[edit]

More elongated and smaller than other Merry Widows.

Pictures[edit]

External Links[edit]