African Red Eye Tropical Fish Information
Arnoldichthys spilopterusBehaviour Peaceful, shoaling
Typical size 7cm
Max size 9cm
Tank Area Middle
Min Tank Size 90cm
Min Number in Tank 4
Temp Min: 23℃ Max: 28℃
Feeding Flake, dried, frozen, live foods
pH Range 5.5-8
Hardness vs,s,m,h
African Red Eye (Arnoldichthys spilopterus)
African Red Eye Tropical Fish Learn all about the African Red Eye's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the African Red Eye is the right fish for your aquarium.
This African Characin is a good aquarium fish which will adapt well to most aquariums. Swimming room should be provided along with a few hiding spots and the fish are best kept in groups. A peaceful species which can be mixed with fish of a similar size
African Red Eye Facts
Family Characidae (Characins) | Synonyms Petersius spilopterus | Other names African Red-Eyed Characin, Arnold's Red Eyed Characin, Arnold's Tetra, Niger Tetra, Redeye Characin | Origin Tropical West Africa; Niger and Ogun Rivers | Breeding Egg scatterer | Natural Water Conditions pH 6-8, very soft to hard | Sexing Males anal fin is curved with stripes, females anal fin is straight with a black tip
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