Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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Columbian Tetra
Columbian Tetra
Species	Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L)
Size	6.35 cm 2-2.5 " (5.1-6.4cm)
pH	5.0 - 7.0
Temp.	295.928 K 22.778 °C 532.67 °R 300.928 K 27.778 °C 541.67 °R73 -82 °F (22.8-27.8°C)
Water Hardness	3-12
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Columbian Tetra, Blue Flame Tetra

[edit] Sexing

Males are more brightly coloured with slightly more elongated and elaborate fins, especially the dorsal fin. Males are slimmer than females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

An active community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Will happily co-exist with equally active robust fish, but do not keep with long-finned, slow-moving or shy fish.

[edit] Diet

Omnivorous, will take pellets and flake as well as live and frozen food.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This fish prefers a spacious tank with open swimming place and room to shoal. Some hiding places in plants would be appreciated.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful shoaling fish that may fin-nip longer-finned fish if not kept in a reasonable sized shoal.

[edit] Identification

An attractive little tetra, a high-backed tetra with Piranha-like visible teeth. It's body is pale in colour with vivid blue/green iridescence. The fins are red in colour, the caudal fin being the most vibrant.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aqua Hobby
• The Planted Tank
• Seriously Fish
• Wikipedia