Alestes humilis

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African Brass Tetra
African Brass Tetra
Species	Alestes humilis
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L)
Size	5.906 in 7-15 cm (2.8-5.9")
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 300.928 K 27.778 °C 541.67 °R72 -82 °F (22.2-27.8°C)
Water Hardness	5-19
Stocking Ratio	1:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

African Brass Tetra

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Brycinus humilis

[edit] Sexing

Difficult to sex, females may appear fuller in the belly than males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A generally peaceful and shoaling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Can be kept with peaceful but robust similar sized tankmates.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Needs a large spacious and mature tank.

[edit] Behaviour

Generally peaceful if kept in a good group, can be territorial during spawning however.

[edit] Identification

An elongated iridescent silver fish with large scales and a forked caudal fin. It has a darker spot at the base of the caudal fin and the body can have blue or yellow hues as well as the silver.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase