Buenos Aires Tetra

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 36 × 12 in (90 × 30 cm) or larger.
• Adult size 2.4 in (60 mm), excluding the tail
• Temperature 75–79°F (24–26°C)
• pH 6.5–7.5
• GH 4–12 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Keep a substantial same-species school and avoid slow, long-finned tankmates. Some species may browse soft plants.

Diet

Scatter fine flakes or Hikari Micro Pellets in small portions so the whole school can eat. Offer Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Daphnia for variety.

Reference photo by Mattia Nocciola. Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0