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| Family: |
CYPRINIDAE |
| Species: |
Tanichthys micagemmae |
| Common Name: |
Vietnamese Cardinal Minnow, Royal White Cloud. |
| Size: |
Up to 1 in (2.3 cm) |
| Habitat: |
ASIA: River Ben Hai, Viet Nam. |
| Min Tank Size: |
20" or 10 gallons for a school. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, flake foods, freeze-dried bloodworms,
tubifex worms, will also accept some fresh vegetables if in small
enough pieces. |
| Behavior: |
Schooling fish, 6+ of same species preferred for
comfort of fish. |
| Water: |
PH: 6.0 to 8.0, Temperature 68° to 75°F
(20 to 24°C), dH range: 2 - 10 |
| Care: |
Provide a gentle current, best in temperatures
under 77°F (24°C) Widely adaptable fish, can tolerate poorer water
conditions if necessary. |
| Communities: |
Perfect with any other peaceful community fish,
preferably ones that can tolerate colder water. |
| Suitability: |
Good |
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