Some of the about 35 Devario species are found regularily in aquaria, others like Devario assamensis are rather rare. Therefore we are very happy to be able to offer you for the first time german bred Devario assamensis. Here it is about magnificent colored, circa 10 cm long getting barbs, whose origin is eastern India. They are rather swim-active fish and need sufficient space, the aquarium length should therefore be not below 1 m. A large free swimming area is necessary, a densely planted background offers them a some times needed protection and a retreat area. They have no special requirements on the water chemistry, middlehard water and a neutral pH is sufficient for them. A high value should be set on a alternation of the food. Often omnivores get neglected in this regard. At feeding they will get fully active and particularly when feeding with living food they exhibit impressing swimming zournaments. For a productive breeding the parents should be departed after spawning, since they are fierce spawn eaters.(Photo F. Schäfer, Text K. Diehl)
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| Herkunft | Indien |
