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Family:
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Callichthyidae
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Origin:
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Colombia, Venezuela
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Mature Length:
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3,5 cm - 1.4 inches
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Min. length aquarium:
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50 cm - 20 inches
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English name:
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Bablefish - Translator
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Ease of Keeping:
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Easy Average Difficult 
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Ease of Breeding:
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Easy Average Difficult
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Rx. 
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Symbols
Legend:
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Maximum
Temperature:
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 79°F
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Minimum
Temperature:
|  72°F
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pH Range:
(If known)
| 6.5 - 7
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dKH Range:
(If known)
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5 - 8
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dGH Range:
(If known)
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5 - 8
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Swimming
Level:
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Water
Movement:
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Community tank.
Generally peaceful.
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Predator.
Generally aggressive.
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Moderate to
bright light.
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Low
Light.
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Moderate to heavily planted tank.
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Rock, or
bogwood.
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Open sand or gravel.
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Active or
surface swimmer.
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Likes hideaways and cover.
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Live foods,
only.
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Live or
prepared foods.
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