Hemigrammus pulcher

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Black Wedge Tetra
Black Wedge Tetra
Species	Hemigrammus pulcher
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	1.575 in 3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")
pH	5.0 - 6.0
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)
Water Hardness	5-12
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Black Wedge Tetra, Garnet Tetra, Pretty Tetra

[edit] Sexing

Mature females are larger than males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Do not keep with larger predatory fish, other peaceful community fish are fine.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious tank with hiding places and dense planting as well as open swimming space. Should be kept in acidic soft water.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

Similar in body shape to the Serpae Tetra, the body ranges in color, depending on the light, from violet to copper. The belly is lighter in color, sometimes yellow. Just behind the gill cover, there is a shiny copper marking. The upper part of the iris is red and the mouth is turned upwards. The fins are transparent. Near the base of the tail is a copper colored line that extends midway across the body, below this is a thick black band.

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• Fishbase
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