Goldencrown Tetra (Aphyocharax alburnus)

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Goldencrown Tetra

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Goldencrown Tetra

Aphyocharax alburnus

57 Litres (15 US G.)

5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6 - 8

18.3-27.8°C (65 -82 °F)

6-12 °d

2:3 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Characidae



Additional names

Goldencrown Tetra

Additional scientific names

Chirodon alburnus, Aphyocharax avary


Sexing[edit]

Difficult to sex, females may appear fully in the belly.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A peaceful shoaling fish that may nip long-finned tank mates. Keep in shoals of 6 or more with similar fast-swimming fish.


Diet[edit]

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and bloodworm.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Prefers to be in a well planted tank with places to hide as well as open space to swim. Must have excellent water parameters at all times, adaptable to water hardness however.


Behaviour[edit]

A shoaling active fish.


Identification[edit]

Can be mistaken/mis-labelled as Aphyocharax anisitsi. This fish has a pale body with gold iridescence, its caudal fin is a rich red in colour.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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