Coius microlepis

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False Siamese Tiger Fish
False Siamese Tiger Fish
Species	Coius microlepis
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L)
Size	38.1 cm 12-15 " (30.5-38.1cm)
pH	7.0 - 7.8
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 299.261 K 26.111 °C 538.67 °R72 -79 °F (22.2-26.1°C)
Water Hardness	15-25
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

False Siamese Tiger Fish, Finescale Tigerfish, Indo Datnoid

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Datnioides microlepis

[edit] Sexing

Very difficult to sex visually.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Should be kept either singly or in groups of 5 or more, smaller groups can result in aggression issues. Tankmates should be considered very carefully, they should not be kept with aggressive fish nor with fish smaller than itself as they risk being eaten.

[edit] Diet

A carnivorous fish that will generally not accept dry foods. Feed with meaty foods such as shrimp and silversides.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Sometimes labelled as Brackish, this is a true Freshwater fish. Requires a laterally spacious tank and prefers alkaline water. Hiding places amongst tall plants or large decor is appreciated.

[edit] Behaviour

Can be quite shy and will generally keep itself to itself.

[edit] Identification

Often falsely identified as the Siamese Tigerfish, the true Siamese Tigerfish only has 3-4 vertical stripes, whereas this fish has 5-7 vertical stripes. This fish has a protrusile mouth so can take large prey.

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[edit] External links

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