In The Wild
Date Classified:
1922
Native Location:
East Kalimantan, Borneo
Environment:
River drainage basin
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium – 10
Water Temperature:
74-83 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
5.5-6.8
In Aquaria:
Physical Appearance:
- Large head
- Large eyes
- Brown body with lighter horizontal stripe
- Male – iridescent green scales
- Male – red spots above and below the lips
- Female – lighter brown
- Female – body has black blotches
Water and Hardness:
Calcium-magnesium – 6; alkalinity – 2
Water Temperature:
75 degrees Fahrenheit
Water pH:
7.0
Breeding:
As with most other mouthbrooders, the tank should be a 20 -gallon size. Cover and equip with many types of vegetation rooted on bottom and floating on the water’s surface.