| Family: |
Hemiramphidae |
| Species: |
Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus |
| Common Name: |
Indonesian halfbeak |
| Size: |
Up to 4.75 inches (12 cm) |
| Habitat: |
Asia: Lake Towuti, Indonesia. |
| Min Tank Size: |
30" twenty gallon long (75 Litre). Long is better than tall. |
| Note: |
Seldom seen little or no specific care information is available for this species. I will include the information for the wrestling halfbeak as a guide as they should be very similar. |
| Diet: |
Carnivorous. Surface feeder that prefers live but
will take floating flake and freeze dried. |
| Behavior: |
Males aggressive to each other. Keep 3 females to
each male. OK with other tankmates. |
| Water: |
Temperature range 70 to 86°F (21 to 30°C) pH range:
7.0 – 8.5; dH range: 6 - 18° |
| Care: |
Easy once acclimated. Benefits from the addition of some aquarium salt. |
| Communities: |
OK, Keep with other livebearers that can tolerate some salt. |
| Suitability: |
Not the best for beginners. |
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