Scientific Name: | Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi |
Social Grouping: | Groups |
Size of fish - inches: | 1.6 inches (3.99 cm) |
Lifespan: 5 years - | They have a lifespan of up to 10 years in the aquarium. |
Aquarium Hardiness: | Very Hardy |
Aquarist Experience Level: | Beginner |
Diet Type: | Omnivore |
Flake Food: | Yes |
Tablet / Pellet: | Yes |
Live foods (fishes, shrimps, worms): | Some of Diet |
Vegetable Food: | Some of Diet |
Meaty Food: | Some of Diet |
Feeding Frequency: | Several feedings per day - Offer only what they can consume in 3 minutes or less with multiple feedings per day. |
Water Changes: | Bi-weekly This fish requires at least twenty gallons and a half dozen of its kind to school with. |
Minimum Tank Size: | 20 gal (76 L) - |
Suitable for Nano Tank: | Yes |
Substrate Type: | They appreciate a dark gravel. |
Lighting Needs: | Any -Subdued lighting and a dark, shadowy setup will best showcase the iridescence of their coloration. |
Temperature: | Low - subdued lighting - 75.0 to 82.0° F (23.9 to 27.8° C) |
Breeding Temperature: | 80.0° F - Condition breeders at 75° F (24° C) for a few days, then elevate the temperature to 80° F (26.7° C) to stimulate spawning. |
Range ph: | Although it will survive in slightly alkaline water, it tends to be more colourful when kept in acidic conditions |
Hardness Range: | 5.0-7.5 - |
Brackish: | 6 - 15 dGH |
Water Movement: | No Moderate |
Water Region: | All |
Ease of Breeding: | Easy - They require soft, slightly acidic waters to spawn. The tiny fry are more difficult to rear. |
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