Difference between revisions of "Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus"
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| − | + | :Males have more vibrant colouration than females. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A peaceful community fish that's best kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish, best not kept with slow-moving long-finned fish. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[daphnia]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Prefers a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as some open swimming space. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A peaceful mid-swimming active shoaling fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An attractive oval-shaped fish, similar to the [[Serpae Tetra]] in shape, with a pale iridescent yellow/silver body and vibrant yellow finnage. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 13 December 2017
Yellow Tetra
Yellow Tetra
Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
57 Litres (15 US G.)
4-5 cm (1.6-2")
Freshwater
5.8 - 8.0
20 -25 °C (68-77°F)
15-30 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Sexing[edit]
- Males have more vibrant colouration than females.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful community fish that's best kept in shoals of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish, best not kept with slow-moving long-finned fish.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Prefers a spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places as well as some open swimming space.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful mid-swimming active shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- An attractive oval-shaped fish, similar to the Serpae Tetra in shape, with a pale iridescent yellow/silver body and vibrant yellow finnage.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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