Pseudochalceus kyburzi
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| Kyburz Tetra | |
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| Kyburz Tetra | |
| Species | Pseudochalceus kyburzi |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 3.15 in
7-8 cm (2.8-3.1") |
| pH | 6.0 - 6.5 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
4-8 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Kyburz Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Difficult to sex visually.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A generally peaceful fish thats best kept in shoals of 6 or more with larger robust fish and nothing with long finnage such as larger Barb species.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods such as pellet and flake but prefers live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious tank with some hiding places as well as open swimming space. Does best in acidic water.
[edit] Behaviour
- A generally peaceful shoaling fish but can be nippy.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate and hump-backed tetra with a pale silver-white base colour and a broad black lateral line running from the nose to the caudal peduncle. The dorsal fin is long and all fins are mostly transparent.
