Diamond Tetra

Scientific Name

Grows to:

Temp Range

Number to Buy

Hardiness:

Moenkhausia pittieri

2.5"

 72-82

4 or more

A

General:  An active, fast swimmer.  They like open water.  Like most tetras they do best in groups.

Feeding:  Feed at least twice a day.  They will accept a variety of foods.  Feed flakes, along with brine shrimp, bloodworms or frozen foods.  A tetra will show its best color after you have owned it for a few months and have given it a high quality diet.

Compatibility:  Fish that go well with diamond tetras: Community #1, Community #2, Community #3

 

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