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Lemon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)
| Synonyms: | ... |
| 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 (Hyphessobrycon columbianu) Columbian Tetra |
| Special Info: | These are a much overlooked tetra, as in dealer's tanks they often look very washed out. |