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Hyphessobrycon frankei
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| Ucayali Tetra | |
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| Ucayali Tetra | |
| Species | Hyphessobrycon frankei |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 4.572 cm
1-1.8 " (2.5-4.6cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 3.5 - 5.5 |
| Temp. | 295.928 K 22.778 °C 532.67 °R 300.928 K |
| Water Hardness |
4-8 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
2-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Ucayali Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Tricky to visually sex. Mature females may be slightly plumper than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Will co-exist with most other peaceful community fish but avoid keeping them with slow-moving long-finned fish or fish that are large enough to eat it.
[edit] Diet
- Omnivorous, should 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. They do require very soft, acidic and tannin-stained waters, they may be able to be carefully acclimated to slightly harder water.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- A pretty and distinctive tetra with red adipose, dorsal and anal fins along with red and white bands and a triangular black spot at the base of the caudal fin. The body is iridescent silver with a white band running along the spine from the dorsal spine to the caudal peduncle. Can be mistaken for Hyphessobrycon heliacus, but H.heliacus lack the red fins.
