Log-in or register your account to remove these ads! Its free and an e-mail isn't required.
Hemigrammus ocellifer
From The Aquarium Wiki
(Redirected from Beacon Fish)
| Head and Tail Light Tetra | |
| |
| Head and Tail Light Tetra | |
| Species | Hemigrammus ocellifer |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 45.425 liters 45,424.941 mL 12 US Gallons (45.4L) |
| Size | 1.969 in
4-5 cm (1.6-2") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-19 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Head and Tail Light Tetra, Beacon Fish
[edit] Synonyms
- Holopristis ocellifer, Tetragonopterus ocellifer, Hemigrammus ocellifer ocellifer
[edit] Sexing
- The female is fuller in the belly than males. Also the pointed swim bladder of male can be clearly seen when viewed in a glass against the light, only part of the rounded swim bladder is visible in females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful shoaling community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish but avoid long-finned slow moving fish such as Angelfish and Betta splendens.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and bloodworm.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a densely planted tank with dark substrate and floating plants and some open swimming space.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- The body is oval-shaped and silver in colour. The back is arched and the dorsal fin stands tall. There are two black spots; one just behind the gill cover and the other at the base of the tail. A silvery-white line runs from the eye to the tail. The upper part of the iris is bright red and there is an orange to copper spot right above the black one at the base of the tail. The fins are transparent.
