Flame Tetra
General
- Geographic Origin: Brazil
- Latin Name: Hyphessobrycon flameus, hyphessobrycon flammeus
- Other Names & Variants:
- Flame tetra
- fire tetra
- red tetra
- Fire tetra
- Von Rio Tetra
Characteristics
- Colors: Black , bronze , Gold , Orange , Red , Silver
- Lifespan: 3.0 - 5.0 years
- Average Size: 1.2 inches
- Temperament: Communal
- Breeding Style: Eggs
- Substrate Preference: Sand
- Swim Zone: Middle
Foods
The following foods are recommended for Flame Tetra.
- Algae
- Bloodworms (frozen)
- Bloodworms (live)
- Brine Shrimp (frozen)
- Brine Shrimp (live)
- Daphnia (frozen)
- Daphnia (live)
- Flakes
Water Parameters
Parameters below are based on research and fish keeping experience. Note that fish bred in captivity can adjust to different water parameters over time. Local selection may differ.
- Water Flow Preference: Slow
- pH:
5.5 - 7.5
- Temperature: 68.0°F - 83.5°F
Tank Mates
Below are recommended tank mates based on characteristics, behavior and water parameters.
The Flame Tetra is best kept in groups of 6.
- Adolfos Cory
- Annies Goby
- Black Neon Tetra
- Bleeding Heart Tetra
- Bronze Corydora
- Celestial Pearl Danio
- Chilli Rasbora
- Cobalt Blue Dwarf Goby
- Dwarf Gourami
- False Julii Corydora
- German Blue Rams
- Gold Tetra
- Harlequin Rasbora
- Honey Gourami
- Julii Corydorya Catfish
- King Koopa Nerite Snail
- Miguelito Corydora
- Nothobranchius guentheri
- Orange Head Rams
- Otocinclus
- Panda Corydoras
- Pygmy Corydora
- Riticulated Hillstream Loach
- Serpae Tetra
- Sterbai Corydora