Dwarf livebearers
Finally we are able to offer once more both species of dwarf livebearers. Both are German bred ones. Dwarf livebearers are the smallest species of livebearing fish that are commonly kept in aquaria. Males become only 2 cm, females 3 cm long.
Heterandria formosa, also known as the “Least killifish” is the more common species. It originates from Florida and neighbouring states of the USA. It can be kept best at room temperature and does not need an additional heater, whereas N. elegans, also known as the “Teddy livebearer” originates from Colombia and needs rather high temperatures, eg 24-28°C.
Despite this the two species do not differ in respect to their demands. Even beginners can fulfill them easily. The water conditions (hardness, pH etc.) are of no interest and the fish feed readily on any type of fishfood that is small enough for the tiny mouths. Both species are absolutely peaceful.
The females of dwarf livebearers give birth to young fish during a period of several days. Each day only one or two babies are born. So one should keep them in small seperate aquaria with dense plantation over that period. The babies should be removed every day.
For our customers: the H. formose have code 421482, N. elegans 438352 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: Heterandria: means “different man”. formosa: means “pretty, nice looking”. Neoheterandria: means “new Heterandria”. elegans: means “elegant”.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
| Angaben zum Tier | |
|---|---|
| Herkunft | Nachzucht/bred |
| Verfügbare Größe in cm | 1- 2 |
