Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

 

  

Swims in the lower water levels of the aquarium Swims in the middle water levels of the aquarium

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Family

 

 Characidae
Common name

 

 Lemon tetra
Origin

 

 Amazon Basin
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

3.8

1.5

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes
Food

 

 Tubifex, water fleas, dried food
Water temperature

 

 22.5 to 25 ° C (73 to 77 ° F)
Breeding

 

 Fairly easy. Temperature 26.5 ° C (80 ° F).
Additional information

 

 A peaceful fish of the middle and lower layers.
Likes to form shoals and, if threatened, to retreat to a favourite hiding place.

A delicate lemon-yellow coloured fish to grace any aquarium.

 

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