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Fish Database: Buenos Aires Tetra - Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Aquarium requirements

Aquarium suitability: 5/5
Sociability rating: 8/10
Area of tank: Middle
Aquarium water conditions: 6-8.5, vs,s,m,h,vh
Temperature: 18 - 28C
Feeding: Flake, frozen, live foods
Minimum tank size: 75cm
Min / Max number in tank: Min 5

Fish fact file

Family: Characidae (Characins)
Synonyms: Hemigrammus anisitsi, H. caudovittatus, Hyphessobrycon erythrurus
Other common names: Diamond spot characin
Origin: South America; Parana and Uruguay River basins, southeast Brazil
Natural habitat: Tropical and subtropical lakes & ponds
Size: 6cm
Behavior: Peaceful but may nip long finned fish
Breeding: Egg scatterer. Spawns amongst plants. Eggs hatch in 24 hours
Natural water conditions:
Sexing: Males have brighter red/yellow fins. Females are fuller bodied

Fish code No.0903

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The Buenos Aires Tetra is one of the hardiest small aquarium fish and well recommended for beginners. The fish is a peaceful shoaling species with only one drawback; it will eat plants. It may be possible to keep hardy plant varieties such as Java Fern or Anubias sp. but most other plants will be steadily nibbled away. The Buenos Aires Tetra can be kept in most water conditions although good filtration will be appreciated. Can be kept in unheated aquaria down to 18C. May nip at long finned fish such as Guppies and Siamese Fighters.

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