Difference between revisions of "Hyphessobrycon columbianus"
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males are more brightly coloured with slightly more elongated and elaborate fins, especially the dorsal fin. Males are slimmer than females. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| − | + | :An active community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Will happily co-exist with equally active robust fish, but do not keep with long-finned, slow-moving or shy fish as the Columbian Tetra is very likely to fin-nip. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Omnivorous, will take pellets and flake as well as live and frozen food. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :This fish prefers a spacious tank with open swimming place and room to shoal. Some hiding places in plants would be appreciated. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A peaceful shoaling fish that may fin-nip longer-finned fish if not kept in a reasonable sized shoal. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An attractive little tetra, a high-backed tetra with Piranha-like visible teeth. It's body is pale in colour with vivid blue/green iridescence. The fins are red in colour, the caudal fin being the most vibrant. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 13 December 2017
Columbian Tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
114 Litres (30 US G.)
5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")
Freshwater
5.0 - 7.0
22.8-27.8°C (73 -82 °F)
3-12 °d
1:2 M:F
5-12 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- Columbian Tetra, Blue Flame Tetra
Sexing[edit]
- Males are more brightly coloured with slightly more elongated and elaborate fins, especially the dorsal fin. Males are slimmer than females.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- An active community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Will happily co-exist with equally active robust fish, but do not keep with long-finned, slow-moving or shy fish as the Columbian Tetra is very likely to fin-nip.
Diet[edit]
- Omnivorous, will take pellets and flake as well as live and frozen food.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- This fish prefers a spacious tank with open swimming place and room to shoal. Some hiding places in plants would be appreciated.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful shoaling fish that may fin-nip longer-finned fish if not kept in a reasonable sized shoal.
Identification[edit]
- An attractive little tetra, a high-backed tetra with Piranha-like visible teeth. It's body is pale in colour with vivid blue/green iridescence. The fins are red in colour, the caudal fin being the most vibrant.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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