Tench (Tinca tinca)

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Tench

Tinca tinca Prague Vltava 3.jpg
Tench

Tinca tinca

757 Litres (200 US G.)

60-70 cm (23.6-27.6")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 8.0

4 -24 °C (39.2-75.2°F)

10-20 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

8-12 years

Family

Cyprinidae

This animal is available captive bred




Origin[edit]

Found across Eurasia including the United Kingdom. Absent in Ireland.


Sexing[edit]

Mature male fish has a greatly thickened second ray and longer pelvic fin.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A peaceful fish that does best in a group of its own kind.


Diet[edit]

Prefers a meaty diet including sinking pellets, live and frozen daphnia, bloodworm and chopped earthworms.


Environment specifics[edit]

While juveniles can be kept in large aquariums, these are best suited for ponds. They prefer heavy vegetation.


Behaviour[edit]

A peaceful fish.


Identification[edit]

The Tench is olive green-brown in colour with a gold iridescence to their scales.

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