| Temp (°F) |
pH |
dGH |
Adult Size |
Primary Diet |
Swimming Zone |
| 73-82 |
6.0-7.0 |
<10 |
19" |
Carnivore |
Middle |
| Origin |
Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Amazon; Rio
Paraguay. |
| Social Behaviour |
Sometimes aggressive but generally
timid. |
| Remarks |
Requires good water quality. Best kept in a
dark or subdued aquarium among heavy planting. Provide PVC pipes as a
retreat. |
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Johnny Jensen's Photo
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