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Surface-dwelling Malayan Halfbeak for a mature covered aquarium with floating cover, steady hard water and gentle tank mates.
Community FishDermogenys pusillaFreshwater FishHard Water FishIntermediate CareLivebearerMalayan HalfbeakPeaceful Fish
Product Details
Species
Dermogenys pusilla
Water Parameters
Temperature
24–28°C
24°CIdeal28°C
pH Level
7–8
7Ideal8
Dermogenys pusilla
Malayan Halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla) – Surface-Dwelling Livebearer
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Surface-dwelling Malayan Halfbeak for a mature covered aquarium with floating cover, steady hard water and gentle tank mates.
Community FishDermogenys pusillaFreshwater FishHard Water FishIntermediate CareLivebearerMalayan HalfbeakPeaceful Fish
Product Details
Species
Dermogenys pusilla
Water Parameters
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Temperature
24–28°C
24°CIdeal28°C
pH Level
7–8
7Ideal8
Malayan Halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla) is a slim surface-dwelling livebearer for keepers who enjoy unusual behaviour as much as colour. It spends most of its time just under the surface, so a covered aquarium, floating plants and calm feeding areas are more important than heavy bottom decor.
Quick facts
| Scientific name | Dermogenys pusilla |
|---|---|
| Adult size | 6-7 cm |
| Minimum aquarium | 80 litres or larger |
| Temperature | 24-28 C |
| pH | 7.0-8.0 |
| Temperament | Peaceful surface livebearer; males can spar, so space and cover matter |
| Diet | Surface feeder; small floating foods, live or frozen insects, crustaceans and fine prepared foods |
Care and setup
Keep this halfbeak in a mature aquarium with steady, slightly alkaline water and a close-fitting lid. It is peaceful with calm community fish, but males may spar with each other, so give the group room and broken sight lines at the surface.
Avoid boisterous fin nippers and very small fry-sized tank mates. Floating plants help the fish feel secure and make feeding easier.
Feeding
Feed from the surface with small floating flakes, micro pellets and live or frozen foods such as daphnia, mosquito larvae and baby brine shrimp. Offer small meals so food is taken before it sinks away from them.
Arrival and guarantee
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I have a small group of long finned mountain minnows. So was delighted to be able to order ten of this variety to increase the genetics in my tank . The ones I recieved are healthy but it’s to early to give a verdict on wether they are of a long finned type since they are small currently.
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