Yellow Tetra (Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus)
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Yellow Tetra
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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: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)