African Brass Tetra (Alestes humilis)
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African Brass Tetra
African Brass Tetra
Alestes humilis
170 Litres (45 US G.)
7-15 cm (2.8-5.9")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
22.2-27.8°C (72 -82 °F)
5-19 °d
1:3 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Alestidae
Contents
Additional names
- African Brass Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Brycinus humilis
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to sex, females may appear fuller in the belly than males.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A generally peaceful and shoaling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Can be kept with peaceful but robust similar sized tank mates.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Needs a large spacious and mature tank.
Behaviour[edit]
- Generally peaceful if kept in a good group, can be territorial during spawning however.
Identification[edit]
- An elongated iridescent silver fish with large scales and a forked caudal fin. It has a darker spot at the base of the caudal fin and the body can have blue or yellow hues as well as the silver.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
