Underwater Pets

Glowlight Tetra Factfile Scientific name: Hemigrammus erythrozonus Size: 4cm Origin: Essiquibo River, Guyana Family: Characidae Social Grouping: Shoal 5+ Tank size: 45+ litres Water requirements: pH 5.8-7.5 Temperature: 24-28℃ Lifespan: 5 years Feeding: Flakes

Otocinclus Catfish Factfile Scientific name: Otocinclus Vestitus Size: 4cm Origin: South America Family: Loricariidae   Social Grouping: Group of 6+ Tank size: 45+ litres Water requirements: pH 6-7.5 Temperature: 23-28℃ Lifespan: 3-5 years Feeding: Algae, algae wafers.

Albino Corydoras Factfile Scientific name: Corydoras paleatus Size: 7cm Origin: West Indies Family: Callichthyidae Social Grouping: Group of 4+ Tank size: 75+ litres Water requirements: pH 6-8 Temperature: 21-27℃ Lifespan: 3-5 years Feeding: Sinking pellets, wafers, live or frozen food.

Siamese Fighting Fish Male Betta - Delta Tail Factfile Scientific name: Betta splendens Size: 7cm Origin: Thailand Family: Belontiidae Social Grouping: One male per tank Tank size: 5+ litres Water requirements: pH 6.8-7.5 Temperature: 24-30℃ Lifespan: 3 years Feeding: Flakes, frozen and live bloodworms.