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Epalzeorhynchus frenatum
(formerly Labeo frenatus)
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Overview:
Although not seen as much as it close cousin the red tailed black shark,
the red finned shark is a beauty in its own right. Given good conditions
the fins will color up and rival any in the tank. It also has the benefit
of not being quite as aggressive and can be placed with a wider range
of tankmates.
Quick stats:
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Listed tank sizes are the minimum
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| Size: |
Up to 6" (15cm) |
| Tank: |
36 inches, 30 gallon |
| Strata: |
Bottom-middle |
| PH: |
6.5-7.5 |
| Hardness: |
Soft to medium. dH range: 2-15 |
| Temperature: |
73ºF to 79ºF (23-26°C) |
Classification
| Order: |
Cypriniformes |
| Suborder: |
Cyprinoidei |
| Family: |
Cyprinidae |
| Genera: |
Epalzeorhynchus |
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Common name:
Red finned shark,Rainbow shark, Labeo frenatus
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Distribution
Southeast Asia, 1n the streams of Thailand.
General Body Form
A large Dorsal fin, usually held upright with its outer back edge concave.
Belly profile slightly curved and the back is very convex.
Down-facing mouth, with two set of barbels. The body is slightly compressed
and long. They can reach a length of about five inches, with the females
larger than the males.
Coloration
Very similar to the more common Epalzeorhynchus
bicolor, the main difference is the Reddish-Orange to Red coloration
is shown in all the fins, not just the dorsal If the fish is in good
condition the rest of the body, including the rest of the fins is Velvet
or jet Black. Specimens that are in poor health or not kept in the proper
conditions will appear pale and washed out.
Maintenance
Compatibility: Do not keep with members of its own kind or any other
kind of 'shark' unless there is plenty of space for both fish to establish
territory and so they aren't in constant sight of each other. This
fish can also be somewhat aggressive to other fish, especially other
fish that live in the bottom strata. May also nip fins, but doesn't
make it a habit like a tiger barb. Food: They need vegetable matter
in their diet to grow properly. Everything is greedily taken by this
fish. Feed algae sinking wafers, pellets, blood worms, brine shrimp,
will also nibble zucchini and other greens.
Decoration: This fish loves caves. Provide at least 2 caves, each
on opposite sides of the tank. They will sleep in their cave. A cave
of wood or rocks will make the fish feel secure. If shelter is not
provided they'll take to any tight fitting secure place, including
behind the heater, so provide a few caves to make them happy. Planted
tanks also make this fish feel more secure, so a few plants are a
plus ***CAUTION: will eat some plants, hungry or not*** Make sure
the plants have relatively thick leaves, anubias or Java fern works
well. The more secure the fish feels, the less aggression its likely
to show.
Biotope:
Clear and muddy waterways littered with wood and stones
Breeding
Breeding: Not recorded in the home aquarium.
Breeding Difficulty: Expert - due to its intolerance of it's species.
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