SKU: 987
Emperor Tetra
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Emperor Tetra ( Nematobrycon palmeri )
Grows to: 2"
Hobbyist Level: A hardy fish suitable for beginners.
How Many? They are a schooling fish that should be be purchased in groups of 4 or more. Six or more is best.
Housing: Provide plenty of swimming room as well as some bushy plants for hiding. They look good with a dark substrate. They swim in the middle region of the tank. They enjoy a moderate water current. They prefer to sleep in a cave and an entire school will sleep in the same cave each night if you can provide one large enough. Minimum tank size is about 10 gallons. (Temperature- 72-82), (pH 5.0-7.5).
Tank mates: They are peaceful fish that should be kept with other peaceful fish of similar size.
Feeding: They will accept a variety of foods. Feed flakes, along with brine shrimp and frozen foods. Tetras will show their best color after you have owned it for a few months and have given them a good diet. They are an omnivore.
Natural Habitat: Columbia. Fish sold at Elmer's are domestically raised.
Males and Females: Males have longer fins including a third central lobe on tail fin. Males also tend to have blue/green eyes while females have gold or yellow
Grows to: 2"
Hobbyist Level: A hardy fish suitable for beginners.
How Many? They are a schooling fish that should be be purchased in groups of 4 or more. Six or more is best.
Housing: Provide plenty of swimming room as well as some bushy plants for hiding. They look good with a dark substrate. They swim in the middle region of the tank. They enjoy a moderate water current. They prefer to sleep in a cave and an entire school will sleep in the same cave each night if you can provide one large enough. Minimum tank size is about 10 gallons. (Temperature- 72-82), (pH 5.0-7.5).
Tank mates: They are peaceful fish that should be kept with other peaceful fish of similar size.
Feeding: They will accept a variety of foods. Feed flakes, along with brine shrimp and frozen foods. Tetras will show their best color after you have owned it for a few months and have given them a good diet. They are an omnivore.
Natural Habitat: Columbia. Fish sold at Elmer's are domestically raised.
Males and Females: Males have longer fins including a third central lobe on tail fin. Males also tend to have blue/green eyes while females have gold or yellow
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