Both lobes of the caudal fin, the tip of the dorsal and anal fins are tipped with white, giving the fish its common name. The body is pale yellow to gold in colour, a black horizontal band runs from the caudal peduncle to the middle of the fork of the caudal fin. The translucent, silvery-peach colored body of the glowlight tetra is divided by an iridescent red-gold stripe running from snout to tail. Small and slender, they reach an adult size of only an inch and a half in length. Identification An attractive fish that looks good in a shoal. Peaceful and easy to care for, the glowlight tetra is one of the most popular of all tetras. More if young.Įnvironment specifics The Silvertip Tetra prefers acidic water (for breeding) and a densely planted tank with open swimming space.īehaviour A peaceful shoaling species of Tetra. Will take food from surface and occasionally from the substrate.įeeding regime Feed one or twice a day. Can be a fin nipper if not kept in a shoal.ĭiet Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia. Keep in groups of 6 or more, preferably over 10. Tank compatibility A peaceful shoaling community fish, does well with other peaceful and non-aggressive or predatory fish. Males have a white tipped anal fin and may be richer in body colour. Sexing Mature females are slightly fuller in the belly than males and they have a yellow tipped anal fin. Origin South America: São Francisco River basin in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Additional names Silvertip Tetra, Kobbertetra, Kupfersalmler, Silver-tipped Tetra, Tipped Tetra, Copper Tetra Additional scientific names Tetragonopterus nanus, Hemigrammus nanus, Hasemania marginata
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