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Micralestes acutidens
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| Sharp Toothed Tetra | |
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| Sharp Toothed Tetra | |
| Species | Micralestes acutidens |
| Family | Alestidae |
| 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") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.2 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
15-25 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-3 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[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.
