✦10 gallons with a temperature range of 76-82°F (24-28°C) and a pH of 6.0-7.0. 

✦Provide a well-planted tank with hiding spots. 

✦Feed them a varied diet of small live or frozen foods like daphnia and brine shrimp.

✦ Maintain good water quality with regular water changes (25% weekly). 

✦They are peaceful fish, but males can be territorial, so keep them with compatible tank mates. 

✦Monitor their behavior and water parameters regularly..