Tetra | Pink Tail Chalceus Tetra

Scientific Name: Chalceus macrolepidotus Common Name: Pinktail Chalceus Tetra, Pinktail Characin Adult Size: 12 inches Life Expectancy: 15 years Habitat: Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela Aquarium Size: 55 gallons Ideal Water Conditions: Temperature Range: 73 - 82°F pH Range: 6 - 8 Hardness Range: 5 - 18 Temperament: Semi-aggressive; does best when kept either as a single specimen, or in a group with more than 6 fish. In smaller groups, they tend to scrap with one another. Other than this, it is a good addition to many larger communities. Diet & Nutrition: Feeds primarily on insects and aquatic crustaceans in nature. While dried foods are usually accepted, a good proportion of the diet should contain meaty foods such as prawns, mussel, bloodworms, chopped earthworms etc. Breeding & Spawning: There are few reports of captive breeding. A large capacity aquarium with mature fish would be required for any spawning attempts. Several thousand small e