Introducing the new arrivals .... a pair of Magnificus.
this species is usually quite shy, but I must say that the specimens are always in plain sight, ready to be photographed.
Latin name
Nemateleotris Magnificus
Common Name
archer fish
Maximum Size 8 / 9 cm.
values \u200b\u200bof '
water temp 26 ° / 30 ° Density 1018 / 1022 pH 8.4
Magnificent fish, belonging to the family of Eleotridi, from the islands of Taiwan, New Caledonia and Mauritius, but very small colorful, strong and peaceful, suitable for living with small reef fish of all other races as long as quiet and peaceful but not with his peers and, especially, with all kinds of invertebrates.
Body elongated, flattened, mouth in a forward position, dorsal fin divided into two parts, with the first rays extremely elongated, the ventral fins are too 'them long and tapered.
colorful livery: the head and front of the body is yellowish or cream, the final part of the body is red and purple tail and the eye, oval, is edged with turquoise.
Very difficult to set, it would be advisable to purchase copies already well acclimated and once very acclimatized omnivore, prefers dry food and frozen in small grains, salt brine shrimp or bloodworms.
needs of a small or medium bowl, with lots of coral and sand area in the center as it is not a great swimmer but prefers to dig long tunnels in the sand, on which is suspended, in case of danger escapes quickly into his hole.
Enough resistant to disease, suffer from the excessive values \u200b\u200bof nitrates and phosphates, in which case it loses its vitality, are recommended for partial changes to siphon the bottom, treatments with ozone and regular additions of trace elements and vitamins.
Very suitable for reef aquariums with invertebrates.
