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Bryconops melanurus
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| Tail-Light Tetra | |
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| Tail-Light Tetra | |
| Species | Bryconops melanurus |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 4.724 in
10-12 cm (3.9-4.7") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.6 - 6.8 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Tail-Light Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Not known, females may appear fuller in the belly than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Must be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Can be kept with other similar sized peaceful community fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and bloodworm.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Must be kept in a spacious tank with dense planting and dark substrate with some open swimming space.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful shoaling community fish.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate Tetra with silver colouration across the body and translucent fins and a forked caudal. The lateral line darkens to a deep grey towards the caudal peduncle.
