Greenside Darter Aquarium Care Guide
Etheostoma blennioides
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: intermediate
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: 20 gallons
- Compatibility: Best kept with other small, peaceful, cool-water fish. Avoid aggressive or much larger species. Can be kept in groups of their own kind.
- Special requirements: Requires a well-oxygenated tank with strong current, plenty of hiding places (rocks, driftwood), and a substrate of sand or fine gravel. Sensitive to poor water quality. Live or frozen small invertebrates are essential for their diet.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 10-22°C (50-72°F)
- pH level
- 6.5-7.5
- Hardness
- 5-15 dGH
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