Size | Up to 2 ¼ inches or 6 cm |
Origin | South Eastern parts of USA, mainly around Florida |
Natural habitat | Floodplains where brackish water may exist |
Fish Hardiness | Easy to keep |
Water Temperature | 64.5 - 75 ºF or 18 - 24 ºC |
Water pH | 6.5 – 8.5 pH |
Water Hardness | 5 - 20 dH |
Strata | All but mostly middle to bottom |
Peaceful or Aggressive | Generally peaceful but in a small tank they will show aggression towards smaller species of fish |
Number of same species in one aquarium | One male and one female |
Minimum tank size | 5 gallons or 20 liters for every pair of fish |
Community Fish | Yes, if tank mates are chosen carefully, no smaller fish with long fins |
Compatible with | Discus Fish, active fish like Danios, Plecos will also work. It is important to have enough room and hiding place for all the fish |
Sexes | Males are more colorful with more prominent fins than females which is a bit more round bodied |
Food | Omnivorous – a good algae eater. Will eat different kinds of algae but especially thread algae. Supplement them with flake food, live or frozen daphnia, blood worms or brine shrimp |
Breeding | Easy to breed |
Breeding temperature | 70 - 75 °F or 21 - 24 °C |
Other names | Florida Flag Fish, Flag Fish and different spelling forms |
Scientific name | Jordanella floridae |
Other Scientific names | Cyprinodon floridae |
Lifespan | Up to 7 years |
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