Tank setup
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Nandus Leaf Fish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Nandus Leaf Fish
Nandus nandus
Nandus nandus
Temperature
23° - 28 °C
Max size
20 cm
Min tank
200 L
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What to know before you buy.
A cryptic Asian predator that drifts like a dead leaf and inhales small fish. Interesting for a species tank; anything small enough to fit in its mouth will eventually go there.
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Everything you need to keep Nandus Leaf Fish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Nandus Leaf Fish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 23–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Nandus Leaf Fish is carnivore — live and frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Nandus Leaf Fish is generally ambush predator. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized ambush predator tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Nandus Leaf Fish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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