Tetras and Characids
Chalceus "Pink Tail"
Chalceus macrolepidotus
Photo: opencage · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature23–28 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank400 l
- Adult size25 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- Lives in a groupof 3 or more
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Chalceidae
- Origin
- Guianas and the Amazon Basin
- Size
- 25 cm
- Temperature
- 23 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- higher
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (predator of small fish)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 3
- Minimum aquarium size
- 400 L
- Diet
- carnivore – omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Very large silvery scales and a pink tail. A fast swimmer and jumper: requires a long aquarium and a secure lid.
