Biotope: Occurs in ponds, lakes and lowland streams.
Social behavior: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivorous
Breeding: Easy
Tank: Minimum 30 litres
Population: 3-5 fish for 40 litres
Decoration: Prefers stagnant water over muddy substrate with abundant aquatic vegetation.
Temperature: 24-30 °C
pH: 7-7,5
Hardness: 12-16 NK°
Lifespan: 3-4 years
Description: Peaceful fish that can be kept together with other peaceful fishes. The aquarium should be planted densely on the sides and background. In the middle you should leave a lot of free swimming space.
They are omnivorous. You should give them a great variety of live, frozen and dry food. A part of the food should be vegetable.
Breeding is not difficult. They are viviparous. After a gestation period of 25 days 10-40 young fishes are born. They can be raised with baby brine shrimp and Liquifry and a few days later with fine crushed dry food.