Tropical Fish Profiles

Serpae Tetra (Hyphessobrycon callistus)

Serpae Tetra Photo © C.B. Agulto Profile Origin: Amazon River and Paraguay Behavior: Generally peaceful, should be kept in schools of six or more. May nip fins of other fish if they are kept in small groups. Temperature: 72–79 °F (22-26 °C) pH: 5.5 – 7.0 Size: 1.5″ (4 cm) Diet: Accepts flakes and most aquaria food. Breeding: Egg layer. Easy to [...]

Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)

Neon Tetra Photo © C.B. Agulto Profile Origin: Colombia, Brazil, and Peru Behavior: Peaceful, and an excellent community tropical fish. Should be kept in groups of 6+ to exhibit shoaling behavior. Temperature: 68–79 °F (20–26 °C) pH: 5.0 – 7.0 Size: 1.5″ (4 cm) Diet: Accepts flakes and live or freeze-dried food Breeding: Egg scatterer. Hard to breed in aquarium. Gradually increase [...]