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Aspidoras menezesi
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| Menezesi Catfish | |
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| Menezesi Catfish | |
| Species | Aspidoras menezesi |
| Family | Callichthyidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 5.08 cm
1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 297.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-6 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Menezesi Catfish
[edit] Sexing
- Mature females will be more full around the belly than more slender males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish should be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Can be bullied by aggressive tank mates.
[edit] Diet
- Will be partial towards live/frozen foods such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may be weaned on to sinking omnivore pellets and wafers.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Décor should be fine sand, not sharp as this could damage their barbels, with hiding places in bogwood and rounded river rocks.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful active bottom-dwelling fish that will behave much like Corydoras.
[edit] Identification
- Can be mistaken for Corydoras, but has a different shaped skull.
