Tetra | Lemon Tetra

Scientific Name:  Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis Common Name:  Lemon Tetra Adult Size: 2 inches Life Expectancy: 3 - 5 years Habitat: South America Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions:  Temperature Range: 73 - 82° F pH Range: 5.5 - 8.0 Water Hardness: 3 – 12 Temperament: Peaceful Diet & Nutrition: Will readily eat micro pellets, quality flake foods, and “treats” of fresh, frozen, or freeze dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp. Breeding & Spawning: The breeding pair should be isolated in a separate tank with floating or other fine leaved plants where the female will distribute her eggs, and a seeded sponge filter to provide aeration and water circulation. Immediately after spawning, the parents should be removed from the tank.   The eggs hatch in 24 hours and about five days after hatching, the fry should be free swimming and can be fed infusoria or finely crushed flake food.  Gender: Males anal fin has a pronounced black edge.