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Rio Meta Tetra (Hyphessobrycon metae)
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| Rio Meta Tetra | |
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| Rio Meta Tetra | |
| Species | Hyphessobrycon metae |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL 12 US Gallons (45.4L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3.5-4 cm (1.4-1.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.8 - 6.5 |
| 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 |
| Life Span |
2-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Rio Meta 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.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- An attractive little tetra, its body is almost translucent with iridescent green-yellow on the body and a white band from the gill to caudal peduncle. Towards the caudal peduncle it is black in colour with some yellow colouration.
