Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri

 

  

Swims in the lower water levels of the aquarium

Nematobrycon palmeri
Family

 

 Characidae
Common name

 

 Emperor tetra
Origin

 

 Colombia
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

5.08

2

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes.
Food

 

 Tubifex, water fleas, mosquito larvae, dried food
Water temperature

 

 25 ° C (77 ° F)
Breeding

 

 Temperature 26.5 ° C (80 ° F).

Although not very difficult to spawn, this is not a very prolific breeder.

 
Additional information

 

 Emperor tetras are among the most popular freshwater fish kept by aquarists.

A lively, but peaceful shoaling species of the lower waters.

The males do, however, threaten each other, but without serious consequences.

 

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