Scarlet dwarf bluefish - Dario dario | South America | Cichlids | Fish | Invertebrates & Co.

Preview: Scarlet dwarf bluefish - Dario dario

beautiful colors
small remaining perch
interesting to observe
ideal in a species tank

€ 9,⁴⁹^* € 9,99 *

5.01% saved!

incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Immediate delivery, express possible

More than 20 Articles in stock

Available in our German store!
Delivery only innh. Germany and Austria possible.
Switch to the German store

Auf Meiner Merkliste gespeichert | zur Merkliste

Item no: 9924

Fast delivery times

All products are in stock with us!

14 years of breeding experience

Let our team of experts advise you!

High customer satisfaction

from over 3,000 reviews "

Frequently Bought Together

Order now!

Product information

Scarlet dwarf bluefish - Dario dario

Real jewels for the aquarium are the Red Scarlet Dwarf Bluefish from India. Especially the dominant males of Dario dario are simply beautiful! Their behavior is incredibly interssant to observe, and the small fish show their fun especially in the Artaquarium. With shrimps this dwarf perch is also great to socialize. - Garnelio

Features

Water values:	soft to hard
Difficulty:	2 - Normal
Temperature:	25-30 °C
Feature:	Interesting coloring
Fish group:	Other
Diet:	carnivore - meat eater
Pelvic region:	Below
Aquarium size:	54 l (approx. 60cm)
Breeding:	medium
with shrimps?:	with dwarf shrimp, offspring may be eaten
Origin:	Asia
Final size:	1-4 cm
Planting possible?:	Yes
with snails/shells?:	Yes
Behavior:	Normal
with large crabs?:	No
with fish?:	conditional* (see description)
Visual effect:	Forms precincts
with dwarf crabs?:	No
with crabs?:	No

Description

The maximum 2.5 cm long Dwarf Bluefish or Red Scarlet (Dario dario) from India is an interesting fish for nano aquariums from 54 liters. Especially the dominant males are beautiful, they have bright red horizontal stripes on a silver-blue ground. The fins are scarlet with blue to turquoise markings, the fin rays of the pectoral fin are elongated. Females of Dario dario are more subdued in color, usually plain gray, often with darker stripes. The fin rays of their pectoral fin are not elongated, unlike in male Dario dario. Often subdominant males also show this coloration, so you can't always necessarily tell the sexes apart at first glance. Sometimes subdominant males have reddish color stripes, which are always absent in females.

The Dwarf Bluefish or Red Scarlet Dwarf Perch originates from India, where it is found in the northeast in slow-moving rivers and ponds with clear and slightly acidic water and sandy bottoms. There it lives in the dense vegetation under water.

Dario dario is a peaceful dwarf perch, which however forms territories and claims them for itself. The animals should be kept in sufficiently large aquariums (from 54 liters) in a group of 8-10 animals with a surplus of females. The aquarium should be planted very well and have structure by stones and roots, so that the territorial males are not exposed to excessive stress and can optically avoid each other.

Breeding of Dario dario should be done in a well established rearing aquarium planted with fine-feathered plants, because the parents will chase their young. To start them off, feed the dwarf bluefish richly, preferably with live food or high-quality frozen food. Soon the males show their impressive courtship dances with imponier behavior worth seeing. Soft and slightly acidic water with a pH of 6.0 to 7 and a water temperature of 16-26 °C supports reproduction. Female Dario dario lay their eggs in the plants, the male protects the clutch. However, hatched fry are not cared for further, the parent fish should then also be caught out.
At first the young fish stay on the bottom, only after 2-3 days they start to swim freely. The young Dwarf Bluefish are raised with Artemia euplii and other fine live food.

After acclimation the Red Scarlet can be kept in rather hard water, from soft to hard, much is tolerated. The pH should be in the range of 6 to 8,5, the water temperature at about 19-29 °C. Optimal are 16-26 °C. In nature the water temperature in the biotopes varies sometimes strongly, also in the aquarium one should not always aim at the same temperature.

The dwarf bluefish is a carnivore. Fine Live food is a must. You can also accustom them to frozen food. Their small size should be kept in mind when choosing food.

With its small mouth the Dwarf Bluefish is not a serious enemy for larger shrimps, however small juvenile shrimps definitely belong to its food spectrum. The pretty little fish can be socialized with fish of similar size and with similar requirements, but in a species aquarium they show their full fascination. The rather bottom-oriented bluefish should not be socialized with dwarf crayfish and large crayfish.

Our food recommendation: This NatureHolic main feed is a professional main feed for all aquarium fish. Main feed we supply in the form of soft granules, which thanks to its grain size of half a millimeter can be easily absorbed by small to medium-sized fish. The soft consistency resembles the texture of insect larvae in nature and protects the fish mouth from micro-injuries.

Our plant recommendation: Use for planting NatureHolic InVitros. These are free of snails, planarians and other unwanted co-inhabitants. Also free from algae spores, bacteria and fungi.

Expert Tip: We recommend for fish keeping the NatureHolic 3 Phase Liquid. The care set offers the best all-round protection for your animals. It ensures optimal conditions for successful breeding and keeping.

Profile

Scientific name	Dario dario
German name:	Dwarf Bluefish, Red Scarlet
Difficulty level:	for beginners
Origin/Distribution:	India: Assam and West Bengal
Coloration:	Males silvery blue with red horizontal stripes, fins red with blue to turquoise markings, pectoral fins elongated, females gray, often with dark horizontal stripes
Age expectancy	approx. 2-3 years
Water parameters:	GH 6 to 20, KH 0 to 10, pH 6 to 8.5, temperature 19 to 29 °C
Tank size:	from 54 l
Food	Carnivorous, fine live food and frozen food (after acclimation)
Breeding	difficult
Behavior	may eat shrimp offspring, peaceful, territorial
Group size	8-10 animals
Additional information	Ten typical aquarium fish for beginners and alternatives to them, Tips for acclimating fish to the aquarium, Feeding aquarium fish properly - cheap food and what it can do

Item no: 9924
EAN No.: 7427101155997

Customer questions and answers

Read questions about this item asked by other customers mehr

Menü schließen

36 beantwortete Fragen

Ask question now

Scarlet dwarf bluefish - Dario dario

Artikel:
Scarlet dwarf bluefish - Dario dario

Please enter the string in the text box below.

Fields marked with * are required.

Question: "Wenn ich welche bestelle woher weiß ich welche Geschlechter ich bekomme? Da ich eher Weibchen brauche. "

Reply
from Kevin (Garnelio)

Hallo,

wir bieten keine Geschlechterauswahl an

Question: "Guten Morgen Kevin! Ich plane gerade ein neues Aquarium (120 Liter) Ich dachte an einen Schwarm gestreifte Zwergbärblinge (10 Stück) Dazu noch ein paar Neocardinia in black-blue und 7 Otocinclus. Das passt soweit ja. Aber passen da noch Dario Dario dazu? Und wenn wie viele? Liebe Grüße, Michaela "

Reply
from Kevin (Garnelio)

Hallo Michaela,

grundsätzlich klingt das nach einem tollen Besatz. Bendenke jedoch das Dario dario wenn auch sehr klein, trotzdem Barsche sind und du dann vermutlich keinen Garnelennachwuchs haben wirst.

Question: "Hallo, kann er mit guppys und red Fire Garnelen zsm in einem 84L Becken gehalten werden? Und falls ja in welcher Anzahl? "

Reply
from Kevin (Garnelio)

Hallo Denis,

ja, du kannst ohne weiteres 4 Tiere in dein Becken setzen.

Beachte aber dabei, das Garnelennachwuchs eventuell gefressen wird.

Show more customer questions