Tetra | Exodon Tetra

Scientific Name: Exodon paradoxus Common Name: Bucktooth Tetra, Exodon Tetra Adult Size: 2.9 inches Life Expectancy: 8 - 10 years Habitat: South America, Amazon and Tocantins River basins Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions:  Temperature Range: 73 - 82°F pH Range: 5.5 - 7.5 Water Hardness: 0 - 20 Temperament: Aggressive Diet & Nutrition: Adapted to live meaty foods. Will readily accept flake and pellet foods, but should be fed mostly meaty fare, such as frozen and freeze dried foods, like bloodworms, mysid shrimp and beef heart. Breeding & Spawning: Egg scattering species; dimly lit tank with some fine leaved plants on the bottom to catch the eggs will encourage breeding. Be sure to remove parents after they have spawned to avoid them eating the eggs. Gender: Males are slimmer than females, and tend to have slightly elongated and anal rays.