xenacanth9's Fish of the Day

[xenacanth9]

DAY 24
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/duboisi-puffer-tetraodon-duboisi/

Duboisi Pufferfish
Tetraodon duboisi

Size: 5”
pH: 7.0-8.0
Tank size: 30G/Individual
Country of origin: Republic of the Congo/DR Congo border
Diet: Live and frozen foods. It is imperative that you provide some sort of hard food
Temperament: Aggressive
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Tetraodon duboisi is one of the six true Tetraodon species remaining after more than twenty former species were classified under new genuses, those being Pao, Dichomyctere, and Leiodon. They are also perhaps among the scarcest of the freshwater pufferfish in the trade, selling for very high prices on the rare occasion that they are sold at all. The reason for their scarcity is due simply to their place of origin. It is a very dangerous zone due to its very unstable political climate and high crime rates. Photo credit goes to our very own S soerix97 !

 

[xenacanth9]

Once more, I am totally open to suggestions. Just DM.

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 25
https://aquaticarts.com/collections/brackish-fish/products/red-line-pipefish

Red Line Pipefish
Microphis brachyurus

Size: 8”
pH: 7.0-8.5
Tank size: 40G/1 small group
Country of origin: Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Peaceful and delicate. May eat tiny fish and shrimp
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.000-1.025

Description

One of the relatively few freshwater Syngnathidae species, Microphis brachyurus are very fragile fish that are very picky eaters. These fish are a unique choice for the mid-sized to large species tank. These fish are not recommended for the typical community, and are easily out-competed by more robust species of fish. Brackish is not required, though it is encouraged. There are three pipefish formerly regarded as brachyurus subspecies: Microphis aculeatus, lineatus, and millepunctatus.

 

[xenacanth9]

Week nine, December 30th to January 5th, will be brackish week. All fish featured will be exclusively brackish, some of which tolerating marine.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Dunno how you do this everyday without going mad!

 

[xenacanth9]

Me neither, me neither.

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 26
https://www.livebrineshrimp.com/product/sheepshead-minnow-50/

Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus

Size: 2.5”
pH: 7.0-8.5
Tank size: 25G/1 small group
Country of origin: United States, Mexico
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though slightly nippy
Temperature: 50-86° F
sg: 1.000-1.025

Description

Cyprinodon variegatus is a very versatile pupfish native to North America. These fish have been known to thrive in every salinity from completely freshwater to completely marine, and have been known to withstand temperatures less than 30° F and more than 105° F-- however, such extreme temperatures are not recommended for long-term care. Males of this species have bright streaks of blue and red, and make very good schooling fish. These fish also make excellent feeders.

 

[BillyMaysChickenWings]

Week nine, December 30th to January 5th, will be brackish week. All fish featured will be exclusively brackish, some of which tolerating marine.

Looking forward to it

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 27
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/hingemouth-fish-phractolaemus-ansorgii/

Hingemouth
Phractolaemus ansorgii

Size: 8”
pH: 6.5-7.0
Tank size: 40G/Individual
Country of origin: Countries throughout Central Africa
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 80-85° F

Description

Phractolaemus ansorgii, the sole member of its subfamily, is a seldom-kept fish that is known to breathe air. They are closely related to the subfamily Kneriinae, and both belong to the family Kneriidae.

 

[Deadeye]

Kinda looks like a wolf mixed with a snakehead mixed with a poly!