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Acnodon normani
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| Sheep Pacu | |
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| Sheep Pacu | |
| Species | Acnodon normani |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L) |
| Size | 5.906 in
13-15 cm (5.1-5.9") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
10-18 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Sheep Pacu, Tiger Pacu, Elongatus Pacu
[edit] Sexing
- Difficult to visually sex.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Appreciates company of its own kind. Can be kept with larger robust peaceful or, depending on species, semi-aggressive South American Cichlids.
[edit] Diet
- Predominantly vegetarian and will nibble live plants, however will also sift food, including invertebrates, from the detritus.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs a large, well filtered and spacious tank with plenty of swimming space. Will eat live plants so is not planted tank safe.
[edit] Behaviour
- A fast swimming fish, fairly robust. Prone to ich and other parasites.
[edit] Identification
- An elongated laterally depressed slender fish with a silver iridescent body with gold and olive green colouration, some vertical barring, large eyes and translucent fins.
