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Flagtail Prochilodus

Semaprochilodus insignis

Flagtail Prochilodus (Semaprochilodus insignis) aquarium profile: minimum 125 gallon tank, 12 inch adult size, 74-82°F temperature range, and moderate care. Keep a group of at least 3.

FlashyModerate care
Flagtail Prochilodus aquarium fish
125 galMinimum tank
12 inAdult size
3Schooling minimum
74-82°FTemperature

Water Range

pH
6-7.5
GH
2-12 dGH
KH
1-8 dKH

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Fin nipping
0/5
Territory
1/5

Diet and Care

Diet
herbivore/aufwuchs
Diet difficulty
3/5
Care difficulty
3/5

Planning Notes

Moderate care needs; may require mature grazing surfaces or supplemental fresh/frozen foods.

This species may need live, frozen, fresh, or otherwise specialized foods.

live or fresh foodbiofilm grazermature tank requiredlarge adult sizehigh bioload
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