The Latin name for the Yellow-eyed Congo salmon is Brycinus longipinnis (or also Alestes longipinnis) and belongs to the family of the African carp salmon (Alestidae).
- Origin: West and Central Africa, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo
- Length: 13-15 centimeters
- Gender recognition: the male has a clearly larger dorsal fin
Housing
The yellow-eyed congo salmon needs to be kept in a group and swims a lot, so it needs an aquarium of at least 120 centimeters (240-300 liters). With a dark background and moderate light (due to floating green, for example), its color comes into its own. They need a lot of open swimming space, it is mostly located in the middle and top water layers. Since this fish sometimes likes to jump, a top glass is not a superfluous luxury.
Social
The yellow-eyed congo salmon is a peaceful fish, it leaves other fish alone. It is a schooling fish, so it should be kept in a group of at least five, preferably more. Be careful with quiet fragile fish, as this fish is very busy.
Water composition
The yellow-eyed congo salmon is not very demanding on the water, it is a strong fish, but because it is sensitive to nitrate, regular changes are good for the animal. It thrives at a temperature of 22-25 degrees and a pH value of 6-8 and a water hardness of 10-15 is ideal.
Food
This fish eats dry, vegetable and live food, it especially likes live insects. It will hardly absorb any food from the soil, so make sure that other animals are kept that do so to prevent contamination.
Breeding
For breeding, a whole school or a couple can be placed in a breeding tray in a sunny place. The water should not be too hard, between 2 and 6 is best. The yellow-eyed kongo salmon is a releaser, so the female will lay about 200-300 eggs throughout the tank. A grid is needed or else the parents have to be caught after laying, because they will eat their own eggs differently. After four to six days, the eggs hatch and another four days later the fry will be free to swim. The first days they must have infusion food, then they can be further raised with brine shrimp.