Reed Fish - Erpetoichthys calabaricus
£18.00Price
SynonymsCalamoichthys calabaricus, Erpetoichthys robbianus, Herpetoichthys calabaricus.DistributionWest Africa: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria.Maximum Size50cm (20")Temperature22-28°CWater ParametersNeutral to moderately hard, alkaline conditions preferred. pH: 6.8-8.0, dH: up to 20 deg. Has been known to inhabit brackish waters.CompatibilityCommunity with no small fishLightingDimSexual DimorphismWhen in breeding condition, the anal fin of the male thickens and becomes more muscular. The base of the anal fin is also slightly longer in males than it is in females.FeedingCatfish pellets, granules, flake and frozen foods
