Noromamphus Brembach

Brembach’s Nomorhamphus, scientific name Nomorhamphus brembachi, belongs to the family Zenarchopteridae (Half-snouts). Rarely seen in the hobby aquarium due to its modest coloration. It is available in batches with other half-snouts.

Habitat

The fish is native to Southeast Asia. Like most other representatives of the Polurylov family, it is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Found on the southwestern tip of the island. Inhabits clean flowing reservoirs, mountain streams and rivers.

Brief information:

• The volume of the aquarium – from 100 liters.
• Temperature – 22-28°C
• Value pH — 6.0–7.2
• Water hardness – 2–12 dGH
• Substrate type – any
• Lighting – moderate
• Brackish water – no
• Water movement – moderate or strong
• The size of the fish is 6–8 cm.
• Nutrition – fresh or live food
• Temperament – conditionally peaceful
• Keeping in a group with one male and 3–4 females

Description

It has an elongated slender body. The dorsal and anal fins are shifted closer to the tail. Such a structure helps to make rapid throws for prey. The mouth is equipped with long jaws, with the lower one noticeably longer than the upper one. Males grow up to 6 cm, females up to 8 cm. The color is predominantly gray, the fins of males have reddish hues.

Food

The basis of the diet should be feed with a high protein content. For example, special dry products in the form of flakes, granules, live or frozen brine shrimp, bloodworms, mosquito larvae and others. Feed near the surface, food remains that have sunk to the bottom will remain uneaten. On occasion, it can eat small fish, fry.

Maintenance and care, arrangement of the aquarium

The optimal size of the aquarium for a group of 3-4 fish starts from 100 liters. In the design, it is recommended to combine open areas for swimming with places for ambushes, shelters. And all this should be on the top tier. Clusters of floating or ground-to-surface plants are good choices. The rest of the design doesn’t really matter.

Nomoramphus Brembach needs clean, oxygenated water and a moderate current that mimics the flow of a mountain stream. To ensure proper water quality, it is necessary to install an effective filtration system and regularly maintain the aquarium. In particular, the weekly replacement of part of the water with fresh water, which can be combined with the removal of organic waste, is of great importance.

Behavior and Compatibility

Males do not get along well with each other. In a small aquarium, skirmishes between them are inevitable. It is recommended to purchase a group of one male and several females. They are fine with members of other species as long as they are large enough not to be eaten.

Breeding / breeding

The species is characterized by the intrauterine development of fry, they are born already fully formed. A pregnant female must be resettled in a separate tank, with a water depth of about 10-12 cm. Spawning should take place in shallow water. It has been noted that high water pressure in a completely filled aquarium often leads to deformation of the swim bladder in newly hatched fry. Parental instincts are not developed. Immediately after spawning, the female is transplanted back to avoid predation.

Fish diseases

In favorable conditions, cases of the disease are rare. The risks of disease manifestation are increased in an unmanaged tank with poor water, malnutrition or when unsuitable food is supplied, and in contact with other sick fish. Read more about symptoms and treatments in the Aquarium Fish Diseases section.