Red-tailed Hemiodus Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Red-tailed Hemiodus in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons (280 liters)
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful and can be kept with other similarly sized, non-aggressive characins, cichlids (e.g., Angelfish, Discus), catfishes, and loaches. Avoid very small or fin-nipping species.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered aquarium with ample swimming space. A tight-fitting lid is essential as they are known jumpers. Provide areas with dense planting along the perimeter and open swimming areas in the center. Substrate should be fine sand or smooth gravel. They thrive in schools of 6 or more individuals.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-82°F (22-28°C)

pH level

5.5-7.5

Hardness

2-15 dGH

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