..................................Mono
Other names:...........Fingerfish, Malayan Angel Origin:......................Indian Ocean coastal waters Max size:..................10" PH:............-..............7.0 Temperature:...........75-82 F. Min tank size:..........65 gallons Food:.........................Live foods, flakes, vegetables |
Monos are peaceful fish from Africa. They look like a cross between a freshwater Angelfish and Silver Dollar. The body is triangular and silver, with two dark stripes. One stripe runs vertically across the eye; the other runs vertically just behind the gill plate. The body is compressed and the fins are yellow. The eye is exceptionally large. Their color fades with maturity.
Monos are a schooling fish and while peaceful towards fish of their own size, they will eat smaller fishes that will fit into their small mouths. They are omnivorous and will eat all the regular fish foods. They enjoy eating lettuce and spinach, as well as live foods.
Monos should be kept only in brackish water of 1-2 tablespoons of sea salt per 2 gallons. The water needs plenty of aeration and a protein skimmer is recommended. A similar species, M. Sebae, has a taller body with more stripes. Breeding and sexing information is unknown.
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