Silver Mono
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Scientific Name: Monodactylus argenteus Price: Upon Request Origin: Coastal areas from East Africa to Indonesia Family: Monodactylidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Mono,Silver Moony, Malayan Angel, Mono Angel, Silver Mono |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 24 - 28 ℃
pH: 7 - 7.5
GH: 8 - 12
Max size: 25 cm
Min Tank size: 250 Ltr
Position in Aqua: No special swimming level
Description
Peaceful lively schooling fish from the brackish areas around the Indian Ocean. Sometimes he lives in sweet water but they always return quickly to brackish water. It is not wise to keep them in sweet water all the time. The aquarium should be set up with coral sand and plants from brackwater areas. Stones and roots can be used as well. They need a lot of free swimming space.
Food
They are omnivorous. You should give them a great variety of live, frozen and dry food. Small fishes are eaten as well. A part of the food should be vegetable.
Breeding
About breeding in the aquarium nothing is known.
Compatible with
Monos. are compatible with most other brackish water fish such as Archers, Scats, Puffers, Fan Dancer Gobies, and White Tip Shark Cats.