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Hyphessobrycon columbianus
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(Redirected from Blue Flame Tetra)
| Columbian Tetra | |
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| Columbian Tetra | |
| Species | Hyphessobrycon columbianus |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 6.35 cm
2-2.5 " (5.1-6.4cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 295.928 K 22.778 °C 532.67 °R 300.928 K |
| Water Hardness |
3-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-12 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Columbian Tetra, Blue Flame Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Males are more brightly coloured with slightly more elongated and elaborate fins, especially the dorsal fin. Males are slimmer than females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- An active community fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more. Will happily co-exist with equally active robust fish, but do not keep with long-finned, slow-moving or shy fish as the Columbian Tetra is very likely to fin-nip.
[edit] Diet
- Omnivorous, will take pellets and flake as well as live and frozen food.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- This fish prefers a spacious tank with open swimming place and room to shoal. Some hiding places in plants would be appreciated.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful shoaling fish that may fin-nip longer-finned fish if not kept in a reasonable sized shoal.
[edit] Identification
- An attractive little tetra, a high-backed tetra with Piranha-like visible teeth. It's body is pale in colour with vivid blue/green iridescence. The fins are red in colour, the caudal fin being the most vibrant.
