Hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata
Family: Gasteropelecidae • Origin: Various
Hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata) is a peaceful other reaching 1.5 inches. Keep in groups of 6+. Minimum tank size: 5 gallons.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1.5"
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
5.5-7
Lifespan
2 years
School Size
6+
Swim Level
top
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 1.5 inches
- • Temperature: 75-82°F
- • pH: 5.5-7
- • Schooling — keep 6+ together
- • peaceful temperament — safe with community fish
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Gasteropelecidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Gasteropelecidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 8 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
- Minimum School Size
- 6+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH Range
- 5.5–7
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Gasteropelecidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 2 years
Ideal For
5 gallon
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