Family: Anostomidae
Distribution: The species Anostomus brevior is distributed in shallow rivers and creeks, specifically the Oyapock River basin in French Guiana.
PH: 5.0 – 6.0
Temperature: N/A
Hardness: N/A
Description: Anostomus brevior will generally reach around 12 cm in length. This species is less commonly seen in the aquarium world than other Anostomidae. It is quite abundant in the wild and swims with his head pointed downwards.
Diet: Anostomus brevior is a big algae eater in the wild. While there is no specific information available on this species’ diet, it is likely to accept flake, algae, frozen foods and small live foods such as freeze-dried bloodworms and shrimp.
Breeding: There is little information on this species’ breeding habits. It most likely breeds in a similar fashion to Anostomus anostomus. You should separate the males and females and feed them live foods for a few weeks before reintroducing them to – hopefully – spawn. Take the parents from the tank once the deed has been done: they have a tendency to eat the eggs.
Comments: You should provide this species with at least a 50 gallon tank. Given this species’ size and similarity to Anostomus anostomus, it may be a good idea to decorate your tank with driftwood, rocks and roots.
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Recommended Compatible Species: There is no information available at the moment, but it is assumed they will live happily with most Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetraand Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, CorydorasCatfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppyand Platyand most Gourami(such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio(particularly the Zebra Danioand Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish make great tank mates.
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