{"product_id":"trout-goodied","title":"Trout Goodied","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eThe trout goodeid is scientifically known as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIlyodon furcidens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eThis freshwater fish has a torpedo-shaped body that resembles a small trout, which is how it got its common name. They typically grow to \u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e3–5 inches (7–12 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their coloring is olive to golden-brown with iridescent blues and a row of orange or reddish spots along the sides. Males are usually more colorful and slightly smaller than females.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eNative to central Mexico, trout goodeids belong to the Goodeidae family — a unique group of livebearing fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eTank Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"695\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eMinimum \u003cstrong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e for a small group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eBest kept in groups of \u003cstrong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e4–6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eActive swimmers — appreciate open space\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"794\"\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eTemperature: \u003cstrong data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e65–75°F (18–24°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"853\"\u003epH: \u003cstrong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e7.0–8.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"894\"\u003ePrefer moderately hard to hard water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"958\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eStronger filtration is fine (they like well-oxygenated water)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThey enjoy cooler, clean water compared to many tropical fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eTank Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eMix of open swimming areas and plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eRocks and driftwood for structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eGood water movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eSecure lid (can jump)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eWhat Do Trout Goodeids Eat?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eTrout goodeids are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eomnivores with a strong herbivorous tendency\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eStaple Diet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eHigh-quality pellets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eSpirulina-based flakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1346\" 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