Yellow-Finned Shiner | Hydrophlox lutipinnis
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Yellow-Finned Shiner (Hydrophlox lutipinnis) is an ornamental freshwater fish best kept in a mature aquarium suited to its size and social needs.
Overview
- Scientific identity: Hydrophlox lutipinnis
- Type: Danios, Minnows & Rasboras
- Temperament: Keep a group with other fish suited to cool, oxygen-rich water
Aquarium and water conditions
- Setup: Cool, flowing, well-oxygenated aquarium with open swimming space
- Water: Maintain a temperature, pH and hardness suited to this species; keep ammonia and nitrite at zero
- Tank size: Allow for adult size and a full social group, with appropriate filtration
Behaviour and compatibility
Keep a group with other fish suited to cool, oxygen-rich water. Match tank mates by adult size, temperament and water requirements.
Diet
Fine omnivore foods and small frozen prey. Feed small measured portions and remove uneaten food.
Care notes
Acclimate gradually, test water regularly and perform routine partial water changes. Check supplier identification where a listing covers more than one possible species.
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Photograph: Brian Gratwicke; colour adjustment by Togabi. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
