Hasemania nana

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Silvertip tetra
Silvertip tetra
Species	Hasemania nana
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L)
Size	1.181 in 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2")
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	5-19
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Silvertip Tetra, Kobbertetra, Kupfersalmler, Silver-tipped Tetra, Tipped Tetra

[edit] Synonyms

Tetragonopterus nanus - 1875, Hemigrammus nanus - 1875, Hasemania marginata - 1938

[edit] Sexing

Mature females are slightly fuller in the belly than males and they have a yellow tipped anal fin. Males have a white tip.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling community fish, does well with other peaceful and non-aggressive or predatory fish. Keep in groups of 6 or more, preferably over 10. Can be a fin nipper if not kept in a shoal.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia. Will take food from surface and occasionally from the substrate.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed one or twice a day. More if young.

[edit] Environment Specifics

The Silvertip Tetra prefers acidic water (for breeding) and a densely planted tank with open swimming space.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful shoaling species of Tetra.

[edit] Identification

An attractive fish that looks good in a shoal. The body is pale yellow to gold in colour, a black horizontal band runs from the caudal peduncle to the middle of the fork of the caudal fin. Both lobes of the caudal fin, the tip of the dorsal and anal fins are tipped with white, giving the fish its common name.

[edit] Pictures

Young Silvertip tetras barely 0.5" (1.3cm) long.

Male

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