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Blue Lapis Tetra is a wonderful small Characin that is rarely seen for sale. This peaceful species will feel at home in a tannin rich biotope.
Native to Brazil, Lapis Tetra’s are found in tannin rich, slow moving rivers, often with overhanging trees. To keep these fish at their best you will require a low pH level, between 4.0 and 5.5 with some peat and blackwater tonic added too.
Growing up to 4cm, these need to be kept an aquarium at least 60cm long with lots of plants and driftwood/roots, dark substrate, plus an open swimming area with steady water movement.
Keep with other peaceful fish and feed a mix of flakes, granules, and frozen tropical foods.
Common name(s):
Blue Lapis Tetra.
Imperial Tetra.
Scientific name:
Hyphessobrycon cyanotaenia.
Family:
Characin.
Colour:
Bluey-green with a dark stripe.
Native habitat:
Tannin rich, slow moving rivers in Brazil.
Potential lifespan:
4-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
4cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
For more experienced fishkeepers.
Swimming level:
Mid and top-water.
Breeding:
Egg scatterer.
Sex:
Males are brighter and more colourful.
Females normally have a rounder belly area than males.
Temperature:
24-28°c.
Water parameters:
pH 4.0 to 5.5.
Hardness up to 3°dGH.
Feeding:
Omnivorous diet,
Tropical flakes, granules/pellets, treat foods,
Frozen, live, or dried bloodworms, daphnia and other similar insects and crustaceans.
Minimum aquarium size:
60cm long.
54 litres.
Cohabitation:
Best kept in groups of at least 8-10.
Suitable to keep with any small and medium sized community fish that like the same water conditions including Danio’s, other small Tetra’s, Platies, small/medium cichlids, Corydoras catfish.
Do not keep with significantly larger or predatory species.
Other tips and information:
Good filtration, slow moving water, with plenty of oxygen.
Regular water changes.
Will not eat plants.
They prefer tannin rich, blackwater conditions.
Blue Lapis Tetra is a wonderful small Characin that is rarely seen for sale. This peaceful species will feel at home in a tannin rich biotope.
Native to Brazil, Lapis Tetra’s are found in tannin rich, slow moving rivers, often with overhanging trees. To keep these fish at their best you will require a low pH level, between 4.0 and 5.5 with some peat and blackwater tonic added too.
Growing up to 4cm, these need to be kept an aquarium at least 60cm long with lots of plants and driftwood/roots, dark substrate, plus an open swimming area with steady water movement.
Keep with other peaceful fish and feed a mix of flakes, granules, and frozen tropical foods.
Common name(s):
Blue Lapis Tetra.
Imperial Tetra.
Scientific name:
Hyphessobrycon cyanotaenia.
Family:
Characin.
Colour:
Bluey-green with a dark stripe.
Native habitat:
Tannin rich, slow moving rivers in Brazil.
Potential lifespan:
4-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
4cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
For more experienced fishkeepers.
Swimming level:
Mid and top-water.
Breeding:
Egg scatterer.
Sex:
Males are brighter and more colourful.
Females normally have a rounder belly area than males.
Temperature:
24-28°c.
Water parameters:
pH 4.0 to 5.5.
Hardness up to 3°dGH.
Feeding:
Omnivorous diet,
Tropical flakes, granules/pellets, treat foods,
Frozen, live, or dried bloodworms, daphnia and other similar insects and crustaceans.
Minimum aquarium size:
60cm long.
54 litres.
Cohabitation:
Best kept in groups of at least 8-10.
Suitable to keep with any small and medium sized community fish that like the same water conditions including Danio’s, other small Tetra’s, Platies, small/medium cichlids, Corydoras catfish.
Do not keep with significantly larger or predatory species.
Other tips and information:
Good filtration, slow moving water, with plenty of oxygen.
Regular water changes.
Will not eat plants.
They prefer tannin rich, blackwater conditions.
