How do you breed red minor tetras?

To breed these fish, they should be given a small, dedicated breeding tank planted with thick bunches of fine-leaved plants such as Myriophyllum on which they can lay eggs. Filtering through peat moss can also be helpful. The eggs hatch in about a day. The average lifespan for a serpae tetra is about seven years.

What do fertilized tetra eggs look like?

Look for the eggs. These are tiny clear globes; a black dot inside an egg means it was successfully fertilized. If you have Java moss or other plants or have placed a spawning mop at the bottom of your tank, you will see the eggs sticking to the leaves or yarn. Tetras do not care for their eggs and consider them food.

Do tetras breed in aquariums?

Even the smallest tetras are capable of producing several dozen eggs in one spawning attempt. When large groups are kept together for spawning, not all of the fish are actively involved. If the fish are engaged in courting (or even spawning) in the community tank, then they are ready to breed in the spawning tank also.

How long does it take for Serpae Tetra eggs to hatch?

about 24 hours
Once spawning has been completed the eggs hatch in about 24 hours and look like slivers of glass clinging to the spawning substrate. In about five days the fry will have absorbed the yolk sack and are ready to feed. Although they will look very small, the fry will be able to take newly hatched brine shrimp.

What kind of fish is red minor serpae tetra?

The Red Minor Serpae Tetra is a usually peaceful, schooling fish that comes from the regions of South America. It can be a minor fin nipper, so other species with delicate fins are best kept separate.

How long does it take for a tetra fish to hatch?

Fertilized eggs hatch 48 hours or so after the eggs are released by the female. It takes a few days for the fry to become free-swimming, so look at the bottom of the tank. You should see the tiny fish hovering by their eggs.

What kind of fish is a tetra fish?

Tetras are relatively small small fish that come in a variety of colors, including brilliant blues, blacks and reds. They do best in groups, called “schools.” Tetras are peaceful fish and do well in community aquariums.

How can you tell when a tetra has an egg?

If you see a male chasing a female and then they are swimming side-by-side, they are most likely in the process of spawning. Tetras are egg-scatterers; the female releases her eggs and they sink to the bottom of the aquarium. Look for the eggs. These are tiny clear globes; a black dot inside an egg means it was successfully fertilized.