Acnodon normani

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Sheep Pacu
Sheep Pacu
Species	Acnodon normani
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")
pH	5.8 - 7.2
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	10-18
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Sheep Pacu, Tiger Pacu, Elongatus Pacu

[edit] Sexing

Difficult to sex.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Appreciates company of its own. Can be kept with larger 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 and spacious tank with plenty of swimming space. Will eat live plants.

[edit] Behaviour

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.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase