Creating a basic vivarium, commonly used terms & health

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Reptiles dietary needs and various foodstuffs

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The Basics

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Equipment

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Feeding

Examining the common aquatic foodstuffs available

Care Sheets

Care sheets for most the commonly kept reptiles

Caresheet for White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Tanichthys
Species:	T. albonubes

General Description

In its natural form this species is silver-green in colour with a bright red caudal fin. There are now several varieties available including: bright light edges to the dorsal and anal fins, a long-finned variety and a golden variety. The males tend to be brighter coloured with a slimmer body.

Distribution

The White Cloud Mountain Minnow originates from China, but it is virtually extinct in its native habitat.

Size

4 cm (1.5 in)

Life span

3 to 10 years

Difficulty

Easy, good for freshwater beginners

Behaviour

Peaceful and best kept in schools of 6 or more

Tank Size

5 gallon or larger

Tank Region

All over the tank

Temperature

45F - 70F (7C - 21C)

Diet

Omnivore - will eat many food items including flakes, pellets and live foods.

Reproduction

Easy. They need a water temperature of around 68F (20C) and after mating they will lay their eggs on the bottom of the tank. You must remove the adults otherwise they will eat the eggs.

pH

6 - 8

Water Hardness(dH)

5 to 25

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