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Buenos Aires Tetra are bright, shiny, schooling community fish. These fish are also quite hardy, and peaceful too, spending most of their time swimming in mid-water. Growing up to 7cm, these need to be kept an aquarium at least 80cm long and will tolerate a pH level of anywhere between 5.8 and 8.5. Can be fin nippers and are known for eating plants (Java Fern will be ok). Provide some artificial plants, open swimming space and good filtration. Keep with other active fish and feed a mix of flakes, pellets, and frozen tropical foods.
Common name(s):
Buenos Aires Tetra.
Scientific name:
Hemigrammus Caudovittatus.
Other names:
Hyphessobrycon Anisitsi.
Family:
Characidae.
Group:
True American Characins.
Colour:
Silver, black, red.
Native habitat:
Argentina, Paraguay, and south eastern Brazil.
Potential lifespan:
4-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
7cm
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Easy.
Swimming level:
Mid-water.
Breeding:
Egg scatterer.
Sex:
Mature females have rounder bodies.
Temperature:
18-28°c.
Water parameters:
pH 5.8 to 8.5.
Hardness 35°dGH.
Feeding:
Omnivorous diet, mix of tropical flakes, granules/pellets, bloodworms, treat foods, frozen bloodworm, shrimps.
Minimum aquarium size:
80cm long.
125 litres.
Cohabitation:
Best kept in groups of at least 6 otherwise they may bully smaller, slower fish and nip the fins of species with larger tails (Angelfish, Guppies, etc).
Suitable to keep with any medium sized community fish such as Congo Tetra’s, small/medium cichlids, non-predatory catfish.
Other tips and information:
Good filtration.
Regular water changes.
Keep nitrate levels low.
Buenos Aires Tetra are bright, shiny, schooling community fish. These fish are also quite hardy, and peaceful too, spending most of their time swimming in mid-water. Growing up to 7cm, these need to be kept an aquarium at least 80cm long and will tolerate a pH level of anywhere between 5.8 and 8.5. Can be fin nippers and are known for eating plants (Java Fern will be ok). Provide some artificial plants, open swimming space and good filtration. Keep with other active fish and feed a mix of flakes, pellets, and frozen tropical foods.
Common name(s):
Buenos Aires Tetra.
Scientific name:
Hemigrammus Caudovittatus.
Other names:
Hyphessobrycon Anisitsi.
Family:
Characidae.
Group:
True American Characins.
Colour:
Silver, black, red.
Native habitat:
Argentina, Paraguay, and south eastern Brazil.
Potential lifespan:
4-5 years.
Maximum size (approx.):
7cm
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Easy.
Swimming level:
Mid-water.
Breeding:
Egg scatterer.
Sex:
Mature females have rounder bodies.
Temperature:
18-28°c.
Water parameters:
pH 5.8 to 8.5.
Hardness 35°dGH.
Feeding:
Omnivorous diet, mix of tropical flakes, granules/pellets, bloodworms, treat foods, frozen bloodworm, shrimps.
Minimum aquarium size:
80cm long.
125 litres.
Cohabitation:
Best kept in groups of at least 6 otherwise they may bully smaller, slower fish and nip the fins of species with larger tails (Angelfish, Guppies, etc).
Suitable to keep with any medium sized community fish such as Congo Tetra’s, small/medium cichlids, non-predatory catfish.
Other tips and information:
Good filtration.
Regular water changes.
Keep nitrate levels low.
