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Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
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| Yellow Tetra | |
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| Yellow Tetra | |
| Species | Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 1.969 in
4-5 cm (1.6-2") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.8 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
15-30 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Yellow Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Males have more vibrant colouration than females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful community fish that's best kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish, best not kept with slow-moving long-finned fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as some open swimming space.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful mid-swimming active shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- An attractive oval-shaped fish, similar to the Serpae Tetra in shape, with a pale iridescent yellow/silver body and vibrant yellow finnage.
