South America: Amazon River basin, in the Guaporé
River drainage; Paraná River basin, in the Paraguay River drainage
in Brazil and Paraguay, middle Paraná River drainage in Argentina.
Min Tank Size:
30 gallon for a community setup, 15 gallon for
a species tank.
Diet:
Omnivorous, Accepts all live, flake and frozen.
Behavior:
Peaceful toward other species can be aggressive
to same or similar species.
Water:
Temperature 77-84°F (25-29°C), ph 6.0 to 7.5, dH:
1-20
Care:
Easy, adjust to most water conditions.
Communities:
Best kept with other dwarf cichlids or small tetra
species.
