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Apollo Shark
Apollo Shark

Scientific Name: luciosoma setigerum

Origin: Asia

Family: Cyprinidae

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Technical Info

Temperature: 24 - 28 ℃

pH: 6.8 - 7.2

GH: 6 - 10

Max size: 25 cm

Min Tank size: 200 Ltr

Position in Aqua: No special swimming level

 

Description

The Apollo Shark is a very active schooling fish that is suitable for the mature community aquarium. This sleek shark is more passive than either Black Sharks or Red Tail Sharks. The Apollo Shark requires an established planted aquarium with plenty of free-swimming space available. A hood on the aquarium is also recommended, as it is an accomplished jumper.

 

Food

An omnivore, the Apollo Shark is not a particularly finicky eater. Ideal foods should consist of high quality flake food, freeze-dried bloodworms or tubifex, and pelleted foods, as well as vegetable-based foods.

 

Compatible with

Ideal tank mates are Barbs, Gouramis, Rainbowfish, South American Cichlids , Plecos, Scavenger Catfish of similar size.