Dermogenys pusilla
pH
7 - 8
Temperature
24° - 28 °C
Max size
7 cm
Min tank
75 L
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What to know before you buy.
A livebearing surface fish with an elongated lower jaw, sold in normal, albino and platinum forms. Needs a tight lid, calm surface water and small floating foods; slightly hard water suits it best.
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Everything you need to keep Wrestling Halfbeak healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Wrestling Halfbeak. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 7–8 and 24–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Wrestling Halfbeak is micropredator — surface live and frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Wrestling Halfbeak is generally surface-dweller; males spar. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized surface-dweller; males spar tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Wrestling Halfbeak vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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