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| + | :Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[bloodworm]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | :An oval shaped slender tetra with a silver body that's slightly translucent with pinkish-red hues. The fins are mostly translucent also except for the dorsal and anal fins which have black bands. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:46, 13 December 2017
Crystal Tetra
Crystal Tetra
Hemigrammus unilineatus
57 Litres (15 US G.)
5-6 cm (2-2.4")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.5
23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
10-20 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- Crystal Tetra, Featherfin Tetra
Sexing[edit]
- Males will have more vibrant colour.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Keep in a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as some open swimming space.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful and shy shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- An oval shaped slender tetra with a silver body that's slightly translucent with pinkish-red hues. The fins are mostly translucent also except for the dorsal and anal fins which have black bands.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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