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Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri)

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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.

 

 

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Image provided by Mia Woodman