Broken-Line Tetra Care Guide
Hemigrammus ulreyi
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Bioload Score
1200
PeacefulEasyFreshwater
- Max Size
- 5.0 cm / 2.0"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°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 varied diet including high-quality flake foods, small pellets, and live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms.
Community Compatibility
Ideal for community tanks with other small, peaceful fish. Their calm nature makes them compatible with a wide variety of tank mates including other tetras, rasboras, and small peaceful cichlids.
Good to Know
The Broken-Line Tetra is named for the distinctive, irregular line that runs along the middle of its body.
Gender Differences
Males may display brighter colors and be slightly slimmer than females, especially during spawning periods.
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