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Celebes Halfbeak - Nomorhamphus liemi

Species name: Nomorhamphus liemi

Synonym: Nomorhamphus liemi liemi, Nomorhamphus liemi snijdersi

Common Names: Celebes Halfbeak

Family: Hemiramphidae

Order: Beloniformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Max. size: Male: 6 cm / 2.5 inches Females: 9 cm / 3.5 inches

Environment: Freshwater

Origin: Island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, Asia

Temperament: Peaceful

Company: Other small peaceful species.

Water parameters: pH 6-8.0 Temperature 20 - 24°C / 68 - 75° F

Aquarium setup: Nomorhamphus liemi (Celebes Halfbeak) should be kept in groups and with a gender ratio of about 3 females for every male. The plants should be heavily planted with a lot of floating plants that offers hiding places for females and fry as well as weaker males. The species is sensitive to changes in the water conditions.

Feeding: All kinds of small food.

Breeding: Males are identified on their stronger colors and their gonopodium. Condition your halfbeaks by feeding them artemia and mosquito larvae. Water conditions should preferable be pH 6.5 and a water temperature 24°C /75° F. The female give birth to a batch of up to 20 fry after 6-8 weeks. They fry are 2.5 cm/ 1 inch at birth.


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