Sao Francisco River Basin in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Most specimens in the aquatics trade are captive-bred.
Maximum Size
5cm (2")
Temperature
22-28°C
Water Parameters
Will acclimatise to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.0-8.0, dH: up to 20 degrees.
Compatibility
Community with no long-finned fish
Lighting
No special requirements
Sexual Dimorphism
Mature females will be fuller-bodied. Males can be slightly more colourful.
Feeding
Flake, granules and frozen foods
Description
Care
The Silver Tip Tetra is an active species that is well suited to the robust community. Clean, well-oxygenated water must be provided at all times, and open swimming areas with shady planted areas will be appreciated. As with all species of Tetra, Silver Tips are a shoaling species that should be maintained in groups of 6 or more. It is not a good idea to house Silver Tip Tetras with any long-finned species.
Feeding
Will eagerly accept most foods offered: flake, micropellets, and frozen foods such as mosquito larvae, brineshrimp and daphnia.
Breeding
Can be difficult. A separate breeding aquarium should be set up with soft, acidic water (peat filtration suggested) and some fine-leaved plants. A conditioned pair should spawn over the plants, which will catch the adhesive eggs. Once the female has been exhausted of eggs, the pair should be removed to prevent predation. The eggs should hatch within 48 hours, and a few days later the fry should become free-swimming. They can be fed on crushed flake and baby brineshrimp.
Where can I buy these aquarium fish?
If you like this species and would like to find out more, we have an enormous range of aquarium fish and invertebrates available to buy in all of our stores across the UK (including freshwater tropical and marine fish).
However, please note that this species may not be available in your chosen store, even if the store specialises in this particular species. This is due to seasonality and stock availability from store-to-store. Please check with your local store about availability of specific species to purchase before making a journey.
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