Head and Tail Light Tetra Care - Size | 水產百科網

2019年8月6日—Atetra,likeothersthatneedstobekeptinschoolsof6ormore.A10gallontankbutpreferablylargerisneeded.NeonTetra.Paracheirodon ...

Published August 6, 2019 Author: Mike - FishLore Admin Social Media: [1]

The Head and Tail Light Tetra gets its common name from the way two small areas on the body seem to reflect light. One area on the Head and Tail Light Tetra is right behind the eye and the other area is at the base of the caudal fin. It may be hard to see this in tanks with lower lighting levels.

Like other tetras, the Head and Tail Light Tetra likes to be in small schools of 6 or more. They are generally peaceful fish and do really well in live plant[2] aquariums. Water should be kept slightly on the acidic side. Since they come from the slower moving waters in the Amazon Basin it may be a good idea to give them a slower current in the home aquarium as well.

Breeding them in the home aquarium is possible but requires pre-conditioning with...