Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Flame Tetra

Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus)

Synonyms:		(Click to Enlarge) Image provided by Mia Woodman Links to sites with pics: Akwa Foto-- Flame Tetra
Stats:	Adult Size: 1 1/2 " (4 cm) Temp: 75-82 F (23-28 C) Tank: 24" (60 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:	Male: red anal fin, female: white tipped ventral fin. Tank: pH: 6-7 soft, fine plants, Feed Artemia to new fry.
Sociability:	Groups of six to eight fish at least. This species is less skittish in larger groups.
Related Spec:	(Hyphessobrycon callistus) Serpae Tetra (Hyphessobrycon eryhrostigma) Bleeding Heart Tetra (Hyphessobrycon ocillifer) Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) Lemon Tetra
Special Info:	Peaceful overall, and large for a tetra, these make a good companion for other peaceful tankmates.