Tetras · Carnegiella
Marbled hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata · Amazon basin, Peru and Brazil
Photo: SOK, CC BY-SA 4.0, via iNaturalist
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7 soft, acidic water
Adult size
3.5 cm 1.4 in
Swims
Top mostly at the surface
Keep together
6 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Calm still or slow water
Food
Meaty foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Amazon basin, Peru and Brazil
Lives in blackwater stream habitat.
The dot marks where it's collected. Home from iNaturalist native sightings (30). Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with low flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Zebra L046
Plecos · 8 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Need a different pH and will eat the marbled hatchetfish
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Will eat the marbled hatchetfish
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Need a different pH and aggressive and will eat the marbled hatchetfish
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Aggressive and will eat the marbled hatchetfish
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
Run a store? List the fish you usually have. Breed fish? List your fry.
Tanks with this fish
From keepers
Keep the lid on: two jumped before we sealed the gaps.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Marbled hatchetfish get?
About 3.5 cm (1.4 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Marbled hatchetfish need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Marbled hatchetfish need?
pH 5.5–7.
Does a Marbled hatchetfish need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 6.
Is the Marbled hatchetfish aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Marbled hatchetfish eat?
Feed meaty foods: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and quality sinking pellets.
Where does the Marbled hatchetfish come from?
Amazon basin, Peru and Brazil.
What fish can live with a Marbled hatchetfish?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Estimate |
| pH max | 7 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 3.5 | Estimate |
| Flow | Low | Estimate |
| Habitat | blackwater | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 6 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Carnivore | Estimate |
| Behaviour tags | jumper | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 4 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 8 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.