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Tetras

Tetras

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Neon Tetra

Neon tetras are generally captive-bred, with most coming from the Far East and Eastern Europe. Several varieties of captive-bred specimens are now available.

  • Scientific name: Paracheirodon innesi

  • Care Level: Intermediate 

  • Adult size: 1.5  inches  

  • Lifespan: 5  years  

  • Minimum tank size: 10 gallon  

  • pH: 7.0  

  • Hardness: 0 - 10 dGH  

  • Temperature: 68-79° F 

  • Tankmates: rasboras, dwarf gouramis, cory cats

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Serpae Tetra

Serpae tetras are popular flame-colored fish that move in bright red schools through your aquarium.

  • Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon eques

  • Care Level: Easy

  • Adult size: 2  inches  

  • Lifespan: 5  years  

  • Minimum tank size: 20 gallon  

  • pH: 5.0 - 7.8  

  • Hardness: 5 - 25 dGH  

  • Temperature: 72-79° F 

  • Tankmates: rasboras, dwarf gouramis, cory cats

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The Bucktooth tetra

  • Scientific name: Exodon paradoxus

  • Care Level: Intermediate 

  • Adult size: 6  inches  

  • Lifespan: 5  years  

  • Minimum tank size: 55 gallon  

  • pH: 5.5 - 7.5  

  • Hardness: 0 - 20 dGH  

  • Temperature: 73-82° F

  • Diet: insects, bloodworms, prawns, muscles, earthworms and dried foods.

  • Tankmates: species only setup

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