Micralestes acutidens

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Sharp Toothed Tetra
Sharp Toothed Tetra
Species Micralestes acutidens
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL

25 US Gallons (94.6L)

Size 3.543 in

8-9 cm (3.1-3.5")

pH 6.2 - 8.0
Temp. 295.15 K
71.6 °F
531.27 °R

299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R
22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

15-25

Stocking Ratio 1:2 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

2-3 years

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[edit] Alternative names

Sharp Toothed Tetra, Sharptooth Tetra

[edit] Sexing

Females may appear fuller in the belly than males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A generally peaceful fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Do not keep with long-finned fish.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as some open swimming space.

[edit] Behaviour

An active shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

An elongate fish with a forked caudal fin, it has a black mediolateral line running from the gill plate to the caudal peduncle. The body is iridescent silver-copper in colour and the fins are mostly grey with the dorsal fin being tipped in black.

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Facts about Micralestes acutidens
Availability Rare
Common name Sharp Toothed Tetra
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Alestidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 3.543 in (9 cm)  +
Maximum age 3  +
Maximum hardness 25  +
Maximum pH 8  +
Maximum temperature 299.15 K (26 °C, 78.8 °F, 538.47 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 25 US Gallon (94.635 liters, 94,635.295 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 15  +
Minimum pH 6.2  +
Minimum temperature 295.15 K (22 °C, 71.6 °F, 531.27 °R)  +
Scientific name Micralestes acutidens
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