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A peaceful tetra for the softwater community aquarium
Synonyms | None |
Distribution | Brazil |
Maximum Size | 4cm |
Temperature | 23-27°C |
Water Parameters | Captive-bred specimens will acclimatise to a wide range of aquarium conditions. pH: 5.5-7.5, KH: 1-18 degrees. |
Compatibility | Community |
Lighting | No special requirements |
Sexual Dimorphism | Mature females will appear more robust and fuller-bodied. Males have red highlights to ventral fins |
Feeding | Flake, granules, frozen and live foods |
Still a rather new arrival on the aquarium scene, the Blue Ribbon Tetra is yet to be scientifically described but is a member of a very well established genus with many popular species.
A recent arrival on the aquarium scene, this species will thrive best in the soft, acidic water that is a feature of their Amazonian homeland. Their sociable shoaling nature makes them a good choice as dither fish for shy catfish or dwarf cichlids and they'll feel at home in a planted aquarium which provides open areas in which the males can try to intimidate one another whilst trying to impress the females, as they develop colours which are only hinted at in the conditions of a shop system and change with mood and status.
Although currently undescribed, a couple of closely related species are known - Hyphessobrycon melanostichos and H. cyanotaenia. Time will tell where Blue Ribbon fits into this group of similar fishes.
Offer a good quality flake food and micropellets, supplemented with small frozen foods such as daphnia and mosquito larvae.
Blue Ribbon Tetras have been bred in the home aquarium and are typical egg scatterers.
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