Description
Common name: African Butterfly Fish
Latin name: Pantodon buchholzi
Maximum size: 12cm
Water chemistry: pH: 6.0-7.5; Hardness: soft to medium hard (dH: 5-20); Temperature: 23-29 C
Origin: Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Central African.
Diet: Insectivore in nature and a varied diet of live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, brine shrimp, prawn, small mealworms etc. suits it well. Will take all types of life & frozen food, good quality pellet and flake food (such as New Life Spectrum or Hikari).
This species does best in slightly soft, acidic water, preferably stained with tannins. Any water movement should be kept to a minimum. The aquarium should be dimly-lit with floating plants in order to diffuse the light further and allow the butterfly fish to exhibit its natural behavior.
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