Alestopetersius smykalai

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Blue Diamond Characin
Blue Diamond Characin
Species	Alestopetersius smykalai
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size
Size	2.362 in 5-6 cm (2-2.4")
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)
Water Hardness	8-15
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Blue Diamond Characin, Blue Diamond Tetra

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Rhabdalestes smykalai

[edit] Sexing

Males have more vibrant colour and finnage than females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A relatively peaceful Characin as long as its kept in shoals of at least 6. Do not keep it with very small fish or fin nippers.

[edit] Diet

A carnivorous fish that will take most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Keep in a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as open swimming space. Prefers acidic water.

[edit] Behaviour

A reasonably peaceful shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

An exceptionally attractive fish with elongated forked caudal and dorsal fins. The body is iridescent silver with hues of blue and a fine black lateral stripe ending in a caudal peduncle spot.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase