| 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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