Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Emperor Tetra

Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri)

Synonyms:		(Click to Enlarge) Image provided by Mia Woodman Links to sites with pics: PetPet -- Emperor Tetra William Fink -- Emperor Tetra --referenced from the Index
Stats:	Adult Size: 2 " (5 cm) Temp: 74-80 F (23-27 C) Tank: 30" (75 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Darkly arranged tank, heavily planted. Robust tankmates. pH: <7, H: soft.
Diet:	Small live, all prepared equally relished.
Breeding:	Males with fin extensions. One male to several females. Egg scatterer.
Sociability:	Keep in trios of one male to 2 or more females. Males stake out territories, and may kill one another. Not a schooling fish.
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Special Info:	This fish is a more aggressive relative of the Kerry Tetra.