Yellow Tetra (Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus)
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Yellow Tetra
Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
Moderate
56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
56.8 Litres (15 US G.)
1.969 in 4-5 cm (1.6-2")
Freshwater
5.8 - 8.0
293.15 K
68 °F
527.67 °R
298.15 K
77 °F
536.67 °R20 -25 °C (68-77°F)
15-30 °d
1:2 M:F
Uncommon
3-5 years
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Alternative names
- Yellow Tetra
Sexing
- Males have more vibrant colouration than females.
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.
Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as some open swimming space.
Behaviour
- A peaceful mid-swimming active shoaling fish.
Identification
- An attractive oval-shaped fish, similar to the Serpae Tetra in shape, with a pale iridescent yellow/silver body and vibrant yellow finnage.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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