Alestopetersius smykalai

Alestopetersius smykalai is a peaceful schooling fish and an excellent fish for the community aquarium with other peaceful species. The aquarium should be densely planted on the sides and the background. In the middle, you should leave a lot of free swimming space. Since Alestopetersius smykalai are great jumpers the aquarium must be well covered. To show off the colours best use some floating plants.

Synonyms: Hemigrammopetersius smykalai, Rhabdalestes smykalai

Origin

Africa – Nigeria

Diet

Feeding is never a problem as they will eat all flake frozen as well as small live food.

Breeding Alestopetersius smykalai

Breeding in the aquarium is unknown.

Author

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

Copyright images

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Last Updated on 3 June 2022 by John