Hemigrammus hyanuary

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January Tetra
January Tetra
Species	Hemigrammus hyanuary
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	1.732 in 4-4.4 cm (1.6-1.7")
pH	6.0 - 7.5
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	5-15
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

January Tetra

[edit] Sexing

The female is fuller in the belly than males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish.

[edit] Diet

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

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a densely planted tank with dark substrate and floating plants and some open swimming space.

[edit] Behaviour

An active peaceful shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

An elongate slender Tetra which is pale in base colour with a vivid bright yellow lateral line from the gills to the caudal peduncle. At the caudal peduncle there is a large black dot. The caudal fin itself is sharply forked and and the fins are mainly translucent with a slight yellow tint.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase