Guidelines

Are Serpae Tetras aggressive?

Are Serpae Tetras aggressive?

Serpae tetras are popular flame-colored fish that move in bright red schools through your aquarium. They’re quite popular in a community aquarium because of their beauty and ease of care, though they can become mildly aggressive when among slow-moving species.

Why is my Serpae Tetra losing its color?

That many fish do not suddenly die off unless something is wrong. Too much of a temp change or something got to them. The tetra that has lost his color sounds to be another victim and is stressed out.

Can Serpae Tetra live without oxygen?

Your Fish Need Oxygen To Live Just like all living things Fish need to breathe. So keeping your water well oxygenated is essential. This doesn’t mean you need to run out and purchase an air pump.

Where does the serpae tetra Hyphessobrycon eques live?

The Serpae Tetra Hyphessobrycon eques (previously Hyphessobrycon callistus) was described by Steindachner in 1882. They are found in South America, particularly in upper Paraguay and the Madeira and Guapore regions. This species is not listed on the IUCN Red List.

Where are Hyphessobrycon eques found in the world?

As currently understood (see below) H. eques has an enormous distribution throughout much of the Amazon drainage in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia plus the Río Paraguay in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, the upper part of which is connected to the Amazon via the rio Guaporé.

What kind of personality does Hyphessobrycon eques have?

H. eques is notorious as an aggressive community inhabitant with a reputation for nipping the fins of tankmates although this behaviour tends to be most pronounced when insufficient numbers are purchased or space is limited.

Is the Hyphessobrycon sweglesi the Red Phantom?

Be careful not to confuse it with Hyphessobrycon sweglesi, which is more commonly accepted as the Red Phantom. A school of Serpae Tetra is a real eye-catcher in the aquarium. These fish are also easy to care for. Serpae Tetra are usually fine in a community aquarium, but they are not always easy to get along with.