Fish Tank Maintenance

Caring For Copeina Guttata


Defined Tag: Types of Fish.

Copeina Guttata is known as the Red-spotted Copeina, which this fish comes from Central Amazon and grows around 4 inches in size. Outside of aquariums, this fish grows around 5 inches in size. The fish combines orange-red colors with yellow fins and bluish-silver body.

This fish is ideal to keep in larger tanks. The fish is peaceful, yet its size demands divert attention of communal tank residency. The fish requires the same feeding patterns and water condition as the C. Arnoldi fish.

How do they breed?
These fish pair, in that the colorful male mates with the female. The male is notable by his red dotted flank. Breeding takes place when the female layers her eggs in the gravel. Flat stone is optional as well. Once the female lays around 300 eggs, she should be removed from the tank. The male should be removed once the fry fish are prepared to swim on his own.