Lepidarchus adonis

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Adonis Tetra
Adonis Tetra
Species	Lepidarchus adonis
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L)
Size	0.827 in 1.5-2.1 cm (0.6-0.8")
pH	5.8 - 6.5
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	4-8
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	2-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Adonis Tetra, Adonis Characin, African Tetra, Jellybean Tetra

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Lepidarchus adonis signifer

[edit] Sexing

Females are fuller in the belly than the males. Males have a rounded anal while females have a pointed anal fin. Male has dark blotching to the rear of the dorsal and anal fins.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling fish that prefers to be kept in shoals of 5 or 6. Keep with other peaceful community fish.

[edit] Diet

Will take most foods including small pellets and flake, as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a densely planted tank with some open swimming space. Does best in acidic water.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

A small and slender tetra with a mostly translucent body. There is some barring on the caudal fin.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aquaria Central