Piabuco tetra - Piabucus dentatus
Scientific name: Piabucus dentatus
Common name: Piabuco tetra
Family: Iguanodectidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 12 - 18 cm (4.72 - 7.09 inch)
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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.4 - 7.3
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 6 - 20°N (107.14 - 357.14ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 21 - 25 °C (69.8 - 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: Top levels
Food and feeding
Will accept all foods offered. Use a quality flake or small pellets and offer treats of live or frozen foods twice a week. This tetra will also consume hair algae that are present in the tank.
Origin
South America; Piabuco tetra is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname.
Sexing
It is a difficult fish to sex but is believed that females have a plumper body shape than the males.
Breeding
As of yet, there are no reported cases of this tetra breeding in the aquarium, in the wild it is an egg scatterer and the eggs will fall into the natural substrate.
Lifespan
The expected life span for Piabuco tetra is 3-5 years.
Short description
Piabucus dentatus does well in a planted tank but it is liable to nibble at the odd leaf. They require well oxygenated water and should be kept in small groups of at least 6 fish. They are a peaceful species and can be added to a community tank.
Pictures
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