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Hyphessobrycon socolofi
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| Lesser Bleeding Heart Tetra | |
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| Lesser Bleeding Heart Tetra | |
| Species | Hyphessobrycon socolofi |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 2.362 in
5-6 cm (2-2.4") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
4-8 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-3 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Lesser Bleeding Heart Tetra, Spotfin Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Females are fuller in the belly than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish, but avoid those with long finnage.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food as well as brine shrimp and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious tank with dense planting as well as hiding places and some open swimming space.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- Can easily be mistaken and mis-labelled as the Bleeding Heart Tetra, but is in fact smaller and slightly different markings. The Lesser Bleeding Heart Tetra has shorter more rounded fins and the white colour only runs along the top of the fin in this fish.
