In The Wild
Date Classified:
1993
Native Location:
North Borneo
Environment:
Peat swamps
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium – less than 3
Water Temperature:
80 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
4.5-5.0
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
- Darkly colored scales
- Edges tipped with iridescent blue and white
- Black stripe runs through gill cover
- Black mark under chin
- Dark black stripe behind the eye
- All fins of both sexes have white margins
- Both have spotted, unpaired fins
- Male’s fins are longer
Size:
4 inches in length
Feeding in Captivity:
Only live or frozen food
Water pH:
5.5-6.5
Breeding:
Spawning can last a full day after several failed attempts. Male holds them for nearly two weeks.