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Bleak Alburnus alburnus

Water: Freshwater

Bleak photo
Wikimedia Commons • Kagor at Ukrainian Wikipedia • CC BY-SA 3.0
Bleak photo
Wikimedia Commons • Piet Spaans • CC BY-SA 2.5

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Overview

Scientific name
Alburnus alburnus
Origin region
Europe
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Top
Adult size (cm)
20.00
Minimum tank (L)
100
Temperament
Peaceful (shoaling)
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
10.0–20.0
pH
6.80–7.80
GH (dGH)
3.0–12.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–6.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

Europe

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful (shoaling)

Breeding & care

Eggs on stones and plants.

Notes

Fast surface shoaler; secure cover to prevent jumping.

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