Скачать или смотреть The Pinktail Chalceus (Chalceus macrolepidotus) is a sleek, silver South American characin

The Pinktail Chalceus (Chalceus macrolepidotus) is a sleek, silver South American characin distinguished by its large iridescent scales and vibrant pinkish-red tail. Growing up to 10–12 inches in captivity, this highly active predator naturally inhabits the upper layers of oxygen-rich rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, where it hunts for insects and small crustaceans. Because they are powerful swimmers and notorious jumpers, they require a spacious aquarium—ideally a 6-foot long tank or at least 75 gallons—equipped with a very tight-fitting lid to prevent escape. In an aquarium setting, many have them in planted tanks, they are best kept either as single specimens or in groups of six or more to manage their territorial and skittish nature, and they should be paired with similarly sized, robust tankmates like large cichlids or Silver Dollars to ensure a peaceful community.


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