Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
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Synonyms |
None |
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Distribution |
Tapajos River Basin, Brazil. Most specimens
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Sexual Dimorphism |
Females fuller bodied. Males with slightly wider
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Maximum Size |
4cm (1.58?) |
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Water Parameters |
Captive-raised specimens will acclimatise to a
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Temperature |
23-28 deg C (73-82 deg F) |
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Compatibility |
Community |
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Lighting |
No special requirements |
Care
The Lemon tetra is a
beautiful, peaceful community species which is best kept in groups of 6
or more. They may not always show their best colours in shop stock tanks, but
once settled into the planted home aquarium, their stunning lemon yellow
colours will intensify. An albino variety is also available.
Feeding
Will accept flake, micropellets and frozen foods such as
mosquito larvae, brineshrimp and daphnia.
Breeding
Can be a little tricky as females sometimes have difficulty
expelling their eggs. To overcome this, many breeders will use one male and
several females in the breeding aquarium. Spawning commences at first light and
eggs are normally scattered over fine-leaved plants.