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Dwarf Merry Widow - Phallichthys tico

Dwarf Merry Widow - Phallichthys tico

By Clint Norwood
 

A female Dwarf Merry Widow
 

A mixed group of adults and juveniles.
Common Name: Dwarf Merry Widow
 
Latin Name: Phallichthys tico
 
Origin: Guatemala and Panama
 
Temperature: 68 - 83°F (20-28°C)
 
Ease of Keeping: Easy
 
Agressivness: Easy going non-aggressive fish
 
Size: Females 1½ inches (3.75cm) Males smaller. A tiny fish.
 
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon
 
Food: Any good quality fish foods will do, but adults and fry alike love baby brine shrimp.
 
Spawning: The Dwarf Merry Widow is a livebearer. The females will drop between 20 to 60 fry every 4 to 5 weeks.
 
Comments:
    The Dwarf Merry Widow is a pretty little fish, easy to keep and spawn and causes no trouble with tankmates. This is an excellent fish for a small planted tank, they will eat the algae but leave the plants alone.
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Comment : Great infomation. Lovely pictures but there needs to be one of the male as well.
Posted by on 2007-05-04


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