Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- LemonTetra

Lemon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)

Synonyms:	...	(Click to Enlarge) Image courtesy of Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 2 " (5 cm) Temp: 77-82 F (25-28 C) Tank: 30" (75 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Darkly arranged tank, or fish colors will not show up. pH: 7 H: not particular
Diet:	Small live, all prepared equally relished.
Breeding:	Females smaller, less colorful, Tank: 6-7, 73-77 F (23-25 C), soft. Feed Artemia.
Sociability:	Groups of at least 5. Small species as tankmates.
Related Spec:	(Hyphessobrycon callistus) Serpae Tetra (Hyphessobrycon eryhrostigma) Bleeding Heart Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus) Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon ocillifer) Black Neon Tetra
Special Info:	These are a much overlooked tetra, as in dealer's tanks they often look very washed out.