It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 72–79 °F (22–26 °C).
This species prefers to live in a warm, humid environment with stable water chemistry, such as a tropical aquarium with a temperature range of 72–79 °F (22–26 °C) and a pH between 6.0 and 8.0.