Hassar wilderi tends
to be a bit problamatic to keep than H.
orestis
as it is more suceptible to infections, so clean water
is necesary to keep them in good health. Aquarium
Care: For a large species it is non aggressive
and can be kept with smaller species such as small
characins, dwarf cichlids, small labyrinth species
and also other small catfish such as Corydoras
and the smaller members of the Loracariids. Provide
a soft substrate such as fine sand as they like to
sift through this for edibles and a sharp substrate
could cause damage to its fine feathered barbels.
Lone individuals will not do well in an aquarium setup
so a group of three or more will be more beneficial
to the long term health of this species. A planted
aquarium is a must as they like to hide in the roots
more so than having a rock or wood setup. Diet:
Tablet foods, small live and frozen foods such as
worms and Daphnia.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Doradidae
Distribution:
South America:
Brazil, Tocantins River basin.
Size:
20.0cm. (8ins)
Temp:
22-25°C (71-77°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.0.
Reference:
Baensch, H.A. and R.
Riehl 1991 Aquarien
atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-
und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
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