Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Splash Tetra

Splash Tetra (Copella arnoldi)

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Stats:	Adult Size: 2 1/2-3 1/2" (6-9 cm) Temp: 76-80 F (23-27 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Small tanks fine, overhanging Pothos type plant ideal as well as floating plants. THESE FISH JUMP WATCH OUT.
Diet:	Carnivore, eat flake, frozen, live with no problems.
Breeding:	Males brighter, with a longer caudal fin. Broad Leaf plants above water line needed to spawn on. Male tends spawn.
Sociability:	Pairs at least, and larger numbers are no problem. Males may fight. No Fin nipping tankmates.
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Special Info:	This pspecies is the one for which the group was named. It spawns on leaves above the water line, and teh male uses his oversized fins to keep the eggs wet.