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Tetra
Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri)
| Synonyms: | ... |
| 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: | ... |
| Special Info: | This fish is a more aggressive relative of the Kerry Tetra. |
