RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
Temperature: 64° - 82° F (18° - 28° C)
pH: 6.0 - 8.0
KH: 2 - 20 dKH
Minimum tank size: 55 gallons for a small group
CARE GUIDELINES:
Diet: Omnivorous. Will accept most dry, frozen, and live meaty foods
Social behavior: Peaceful, nocturnal, somewhat gregarious
Origin: Captive-bred, but indigenous throughout Northern South America
Average adult size: 6 inches (15 cm)