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Family	Characidae
Common name	Buenos Aires tetra
Origin	La Plata Basin
Adult size	(cm)	(inches)
	7.62	3
Community tank?	Yes, with fish of similar size
Food	Tubifex, water fleas, mosquito larvae, dried food
Water temperature	22 to 26.5 ° C (72 to 80 ° F)
Breeding	Quite difficult. Temperature 22.5 ° C (73 ° F). Lays eggs among plants
Additional information	A shoaling characin with a tendency to nibble plants as well as the fins of other tank inhabitants. A rather aggressive fish, with the female of the species particularly so. Females are stouter and less colourful.
Availability	Buy Albino Buenos Aires Tetrafrom LiveAquaria.com

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