White fin Tetra

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 20-gallon long or larger for a school of six or more
• Adult size About 1.6–1.8 in (4–4.5 cm)
• Temperature 74–80°F (23–27°C)
• Water chemistry pH 6.6–7.2
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Plant the edges and leave open swimming room. Choose similarly sized tankmates and keep a school large enough to spread out chasing among males.

Diet

Offer fine flakes or micro pellets and rotate in small frozen invertebrates such as daphnia or brine shrimp.

Species notes

Hyphessobrycon sp. HY511. White Fin HY511 is also sold as Candy Cane Tetra.