In The Wild
Date Classified:
1992
Native Location:
North Selangor Province and central west coast of the Malay Peninsula
Environment:
Blackwater streams and pools
Water pH:
3.5-3.7 – highly acidic or 4.5-5.5 in other locations
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
Similar to their native habitat
- Red body
- Iridescent green blotches on both sexes
- Gill covers have two gold bars
Finnage:
- Fins are deep red to maroon with iridescent streaks
- Pelvic fins are tipped with green
- 10 or 11 dorsal fin rays
Size:
2-3 inches in length
Feeding in Captivity:
Live and frozen foods; some dried and flaked
Water and Hardness:
Preferably soft
Water Temperature:
78-82 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
Under 7 – slightly more acidic