Tench (Tinca tinca)

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Tench

Tinca tinca Prague Vltava 3.jpg
Tench

Tinca tinca

757 Litres (200 US G.)

60-70 cm (23.6-27.6")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 8.0

4 -24 °C (39.2-75.2°F)

10-20 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

8-12 years

Family

Cyprinidae

This animal is available captive bred




Origin

Found across Eurasia including the United Kingdom. Absent in Ireland.


Sexing

Mature male fish has a greatly thickened second ray and longer pelvic fin.


Tank compatibility

A peaceful fish that does best in a group of its own kind.


Diet

Prefers a meaty diet including sinking pellets, live and frozen daphnia, bloodworm and chopped earthworms.


Environment specifics

While juveniles can be kept in large aquariums, these are best suited for ponds. They prefer heavy vegetation.


Behaviour

A peaceful fish.


Identification

The Tench is olive green-brown in colour with a gold iridescence to their scales.

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