Blueberry Tetra

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 20-gallon long for six or more
• Adult size About 1.5 in (4 cm)
• Temperature 76–82°F (24–28°C)
• Water chemistry pH 6.5–7.2
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Keep in a planted aquarium with open swimming room and similarly sized, peaceful tankmates. Give the school cover along the sides.

Diet

Feed fine flakes or micro pellets and rotate in small frozen foods such as baby brine shrimp.

Species notes

Hyphessobrycon wadai. A small Brazilian schooling tetra. A group gives the fish room to display normal shoaling behavior.