Shoal & Stem
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Norman's Lampeye

Poropanchax normani

1 in the tank

Where it's from

Native to the Bagru, Bandama, Casamance, Cavally and 26 other river basins

Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Niger, Sudan and 5 more

Native range: Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).

At a glance

Size
1.5 in
4 cm
Min tank
10 gal
38 L
Group
6+
Temp
72–79°F
22–26°C
pH
6.0–7.5
GH
71–214 ppm
4–12 dGH
Temperament
Peaceful
Swims
Top

Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.

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