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Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri)

Synonyms:

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Emperor Tetra pic
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.

Related Spec:
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Special Info:
This fish is a more aggressive relative of the Kerry Tetra.

 

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