Red & Blue Columbian Tetra(Hyphessobrycon columbianus)

Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Common Name: Red & Blue Colombian Tetra, Red Tail Mirror Blue Tetra

Adult Size: 2 inches

Life Expectancy: 3 - 5 years

Habitat: Colombia, South America

Minimum Tank Size: 29 gallon

Ideal Tank Conditions: 

Temperature Range: 75°F - 80°F

pH Range: 5.0 - 8.0

Hardness Range: 6 - 15

Temperament: Peaceful

Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore; for the best overall health and colors offer regular meals of small live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, Daphnia, and Artemia alongside good quality flakes and granules, at least some of which should include additional veggies or algae.

Breeding & Spawning: Egg-scattering free spawner exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition adults will spawn often and in a mature aquarium it’s possible that small numbers of fry may start to appear without intervention.

Gender: Sexually mature males are noticeably more intensely-coloured, slimmer-bodied, a little smaller and develop a more-extended dorsal-fin than females.