{"product_id":"silver-hatchetfish","title":"Silver Hatchetfish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating South American schooling fish named for its distinctive hatchet-shaped body and silvery colouring. Silver Hatchetfish are peaceful, active surface dwellers that spend most of their time just beneath the waterline and are best kept in groups in a mature, securely covered aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare at a Glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Tank Size: 100L+ with open surface swimming space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 23–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH Range: 5.5–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperament: Peaceful, schooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiet: Omnivore — quality flakes and small floating pellets, supplemented with live or frozen foods such as mosquito larvae, daphnia and brine shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Size: 5–6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifespan: 3–5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare Level: Beginner to intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful community fish such as tetras, rasboras, Corydoras and peaceful dwarf cichlids. Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species that may stress or injure these delicate surface dwellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South America, particularly the Amazon and Orinoco River basins. They inhabit slow-moving and still waters, where they spend much of their time close to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatchetfish are excellent jumpers, so a tightly fitted aquarium lid is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newtown Aquarium AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58894236385440,"sku":"FSH-0181","price":15.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/ImageComingSoon_Default_7c8c5e0e-ac0b-43b0-8f82-41306db79ef4.png?v=1776915827","url":"https:\/\/newtownaquarium.com.au\/products\/silver-hatchetfish","provider":"Newtown Aquarium AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}