Giant brochis - Brochis britskii

Scientific name: Brochis britskii

Common name: Giant brochis

Family: Callichthyidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 9 - 12 cm (3.54 - 4.72 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.7 - 7.2

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 8 - 20°N (142.86 - 357.14ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 22 - 25 °C (71.6 - 77°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South America

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels

Feeding

Giant brochis will accept and prefer flakes, live food including worms, tablets, granules.

Sexing

Females are rounder than males since they carry eggs.

Breeding

Shouldn’t be any problem if kept in larger tanks with enough caves, plants and hiding places in general. Giant brochis are egg-layers. They lay eggs on glass too. Move eggs to another tank othwerise they could be eaten by other fish.

Lifespan

Expected lifespan of Giant brochis is 7-8 years, sometimes they can live longer.

Pictures

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