Splashing tetra - Copella arnoldi

Food and feeding
This fish will accept all foods offered. Quality flake should be provided for the staple diet, brine shrimp and blood worm should be given as treats 2-3 times per week.

Origin
South America; they are found in the streams of the Lower Amazon.

Sexing
Males tend to be larger and more colorful than the females. They also have more elaborate finnage.

Breeding
This is definitely a challenge for the fish breeder. In the wild the females lay their eggs on over hanging foliage and the males will keep splashing them to prevent the eggs from drying out; this can be reproduced buy adding artificial foliage over the breeding tank. After 2 days the fry will hatch out and fall back into the water.

Lifespan
The expected life span for this fish is 3 years.

Short description
Always keep these fish in groups no smaller than 6 members. They prefer a well planted tank with hiding places. A tight fitting lid is definitely needed as they are very good jumpers.

Pictures
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.