Family: Anostomidae
Distribution: The South American species Anostomus spiloclistron is distributed in the Nickerie River basin, Suriname.
PH: 5.0 – 6.0
Temperature: 24 – 28°C (75 – 84°F)
Hardness: 5 – 12 dH
Description: There is little descriptive information on Anostomus spiloclistron available. This large South American Headstander can reach up to 16 cm in length. Like other Headstanders, it swims in a bizarre, head-down fashion.
Diet: Most Headstanders are herbivores or detrivores. However there is no actual information available as to this species’ diet. This species will most likely 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 the rest of the Anostomidae family.
Comments: You should provide this species with a large tank given its size. Provide roots, plants and caves for effective housing, and room for swimming. Not much is known about this species in the aquarium world.
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Recommended Compatible Species: The False Three-Spotted Headstander could probably be housed with the same species Anostomus anostomus is compatible with: peaceful cichlids, Rainbowfish, Guppies, Platies, Swordtails, Loaches, Mollies, and Barbs. However there is no specific information available on this species.
Originally posted 2010-01-26 11:48:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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