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Species Profiles -> Characins -> Silver-Tipped Tetra

 

Silver-Tipped Tetra (Hasemania nana)

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Images courtesy of Don Rheinheimer

Stats:

Adult Size: 2 " (5 cm)
Temp: 75-82 F (24-28 C)
Tank: 30" (75 cm) minimum

Requirements:
Darkly arranged tank, open space for swimming. Peaceful tankmates. pH: <7, H: very soft.
Diet:
Small live, all prepared equally relished.
Breeding:
Males brighter, with white-tipped anal fin. Females plumper and duller. Tank: pH: 6-7 soft, Feed Artemia to new fry.
Sociability:

Groups of six to eight fish at least.

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Special Info:
Very pretty in good conditions, nice schooling behavior.

 

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