Blackline Tetra Care Guide
Hyphessobrycon scholzei
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Bioload Score
1200
PeacefulEasyFreshwater
- Max Size
- 4.0 cm / 1.5"
- Temperature
- 22–26°C (72–78°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 75L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivorous, prefers a diet of flake foods, small pellets, and live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
Community Compatibility
Suitable for community tanks with other small, peaceful fish. Avoid large or aggressive species.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish; both sexes are similarly sized and colored.
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