Redline Tetra Care Guide
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
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Bioload Score
1000
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 4 cm / 1.6"
- Temperature
- 23–28°C (73–82°F)
- pH Range
- 5.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 60L (16 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
An omnivore that eats small aquatic invertebrates, zooplankton, algae and plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include other peaceful small tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, small peaceful gouramis and dwarf shrimp.
Good to Know
The Redline Tetra, Hemigrammus erythrozonus, is better known as the Glowlight Tetra because of its vivid orange-red stripe that appears to glow along its body.
Gender Differences
Females are generally fuller-bodied than the slimmer males, especially when carrying eggs.
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