Hyphessobrycon bentosi rosaceus

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Rosy Tetra
Rosy Tetra
Species	Hyphessobrycon bentosi rosaceus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	1.575 in 3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")
pH	5.8 - 7.5
Temp.	297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	10-20
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Rosy Tetra, Bentosi Tetra, White-Tip Tetra, Ornate Tetra

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

[edit] Sexing

Females are fuller in the belly than males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful community fish best kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a spacious tank with some dense planting and hiding places as well as open swimming space.

[edit] Behaviour

An active peaceful shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

Similar in body shape to the Black Widow Tetra, but with different colouring. The body is a red-orange colour, the dorsal is black, the anal fin is mostly clear but edged in black with the tip in red and white. The two pelvic fins are also edged with red and tipped with white. The caudal fin is mostly clear, but edged with black and has a red band on either lobe.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase