Goldencrown Tetra (Aphyocharax alburnus)

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Goldencrown Tetra

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Goldencrown Tetra

Aphyocharax alburnus

57 Litres (15 US G.)

5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6 - 8

18.3-27.8°C (65 -82 °F)

6-12 °d

2:3 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Characidae



Additional names

Goldencrown Tetra

Additional scientific names

Chirodon alburnus, Aphyocharax avary


Origin

Sexing

Difficult to sex, females may appear fully in the belly.

Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling fish that may nip long-finned tank mates. Keep in shoals of 6 or more with similar fast-swimming fish.

Diet

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

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

Prefers to be in a well planted tank with places to hide as well as open space to swim. Must have excellent water parameters at all times, adaptable to water hardness however.

Behaviour

A shoaling active fish.

Identification

Can be mistaken/mis-labelled as Aphyocharax anisitsi. This fish has a pale body with gold iridescence, its caudal fin is a rich red in colour.

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