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Glowlight Tetra Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Water: Freshwater

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Overview

Scientific name
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Origin region
South America (Guyana)
Care level
Easy
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
4.00
Minimum tank (L)
40
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
23.0–28.0
pH
5.50–7.50
GH (dGH)
3.0–12.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–6.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–1.00

Habitat & environment

South America (Guyana)

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer, easy to breed in soft acidic water.

Notes

Coppery glowing line along body. Peaceful schooling fish for planted tanks.

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