Blue Amur Taiwanese Bitterling (Paracheilognathus himantegus)

Blue Amur Taiwanese Bitterling (Paracheilognathus himantegus)

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This colorful, subtropical bitterling is known to tolerate cold temperatures and can be a great fish for controlling pond algae and mosquitoes, or it can be a superb fish for the planted aquarium!

We are sorry, but we cannot ship this species to Michigan or Wisconsin.

The Blue Amur Taiwanese Bitterling (Paracheilognathus himantegus), also known as the Tanakia Bitterling, is a very interesting, yet fairly uncommon, subtropical cyprinid species that is native to China and Taiwan. It schools and behaves similarly to many peaceful barb species and is a wonderful species for the subtropical planted aquarium, or even for outdoor ponds in some areas of the US, where it is beneficial as an algae and mosquito larvae eater and parasite-eating companion to koi. Both sexes of this fish will often develop bright red coloration on the fins, but males generally have the most intense coloration.

Care is simple for the Blue Amur Taiwanese Bitterling. It is tolerant of a wide range of water parameters, but it prefers fairly neutral pH and will thrive in an aquarium with ample filtration and moderate to high water flow. This active fish is known to jump occasionally, so a secure aquarium lid is recommended. It will readily eat most high-quality dry foods, but it should also be offered live, frozen, or freeze-dried foods.

As stated above, the Blue Amur Taiwanese Bitterling is a peaceful fish, but it may prey on dwarf shrimp and other very small invertebrates. It does not seem to bother most snails, and we have found it to be generally peaceful with most larger shrimp (such as Amano, Flower, Green Lace, and Vampire Shrimp) as long as they are too large to be considered easy prey. The Blue Amur Taiwanese Bitterling is a schooling fish that should be kept in a group of at least 6 to 8 fish.

If these requirements are met, the Blue Amur Taiwanese Bitterling will add a great deal of activity and attractive appearance to the aquarium or pond!

What We Like About This Fish:

Red fin coloration in mature specimens
Peaceful disposition with fish and peaceful larger invertebrates
Very active and noticeable fish in any aquarium
Hardy and undemanding
Excellent algae eater

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperature: 59° - 82° F (15° - 28° C)
pH: 6.5 - 7.5
KH: 4 - 10 dKH
Minimum tank size: 40 gallons

CARE GUIDELINES:

Diet: Omnivorous. Typically accepts dry foods, but also requires a variety of live and frozen foods with plenty of vegetable matter
Social behavior: Peaceful, schooling/shoaling
Origin: China, Taiwan
Average adult size: 2.5 - 3.5 inches (6 - 8 cm)
Average purchase size: 1 inch (2.5 cm) or larger

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For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.

UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.

Shipping Schedule for this service

UPS 1 Day: Monday through Thursday

Current Handling Time:

1-9 business days

Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.

Shipping Rate

Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.

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