Breeding Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon Flammeus) In The Aquarium

Location

This freshwater fish lives in reservoirs with no current or with gentle currents in Rio de Janeiro.

Body description

Colour of the body and fins is red. The body is a laterally compressed. There are a dark, transverse 2-3 stripes intersecting the eye and gills cover. The pelvic and anal fins have a black border. Male is thinner and more colourful than female.

Temperament and behaviour

This is shoal, friendly, peaceful, and active fish.

Aquarium decoration

This species likes tank with dimmed light, floating plants and loads of space to swim. A dark substrate and decorative elements will expose brighter colours of the fish.

Breeding

This is oviparous species. You may breed these fish in the general tank or a separate aquarium. You should have more males than females. Female spreads the eggs among plants and water (up to hundreds eggs). The eggs hatch after 1 day. The fry start to swim and take food 3 days later. Tetras don’t take care of offspring. They will also eat the eggs.