Black Stripe Tetra (Hyphessobrycon melanostichos)

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Black Stripe Tetra

Hyphessobrycon melanostichos

57 Litres (15 US G.)

3-3.7 cm (1.2-1.5")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.0 - 7.5

23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

2-12 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-5 years

Family

Characidae




Origin[edit]

Found in South America: Rio Doze de Outubro of the upper rio Tapajós basin in Brazil.


Sexing[edit]

Females are more rounded and robust than the slimmer males.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Generally peaceful fish, males can spar with each other.


Diet[edit]

Will take most foods including pellet and flake, as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Appreciate open swimming space as well as tall plants to hide in. They don't like very strong currents or very bright lights. Sensitive to water parameters, so make sure they have a mature tank and good quality filter.


Behaviour[edit]

This fish is generally peaceful as long as it's kept in a good group.


Identification[edit]

An attractive species with a bold black horizontal line running from the eye through to the tail. Some iridescence in the scales.

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