Caring for fish from the Hemigrammus Family (Tetras)
Part of the Hemigrammus fish family are Rhodostomus, Erythrozonus and Flammeus.
Out of these Flammeus is considered as part of the group known as Hyphessobrycon. The Erythrozonus fish also have the name Glowlight Tetra and in the past people thought it was the Gracilis (which was wrong). The origin of the Erythrozonus is British Guiana and their maximum size is around 4cm (1.75 inches). The body of the fish is colored red. You will see their color change if the waters where they’re kept are not appropriate.
The Erythrozonus is quite friendly and you can keep him together with other fish, as long as they’re not the aggressive type. You can feed them almost anything. The Tetra are colored brightly and they’re quite small. They enjoy being kept in a tropical aquarium.
The water conditions:
Inside the tank, the temperature should vary between 78 and 80F. The background setting of the tank should be a dark one. The aquarium should have plenty of thick plants inside.
Breeding them:
Peaty water is the best type if you want these fish to breed. If you want your fish to breed, you should talk with someone from a pet shop to give you more advice. Every shop should carry some brochures that would help you. When they breed, they leave around 400 eggs and it takes 24 hours for them to hatch.
The Rhodostomus is also known as the Red Nosed/Rummy Tetra. They can be found in the Amazon and their maximum length is 5cm (2 inches). The snout of the fish is colored red. It’s quite a peaceful species, that will eat almost anything.
Water type
The temperature of the water should be around 78F. It should be either soft or a bit acidic water. It’s not a fish that will breed easily, so pick a different species if you want them for this purpose.
The Flammeus species are also known as Tetra von Rio or Flame Tetra. They originate from the areas near Rio de Janeiro. Their maximum size is around 4cm (1.5 inches), which makes them one of the smaller fish of this type. The belly of the Flame Tetra is colored red and the behavior of the fish is a hardy one. It’s a species that can be kept in an aquarium easily. They don’t expect a certain type of water, so that’s another point in their favor. They will lay as many as 200 eggs, which take 24 hours to hatch.
The Lemon Tetra is a fish found in the Amazon, which is quite small, at a maximum length of 4cm (1.75 inches). Their color is a distinct lemon, with a pa
tch colored red on the eye’s upper area.
This fish will work great when kept in a social tank, together with other fish. They will eat a wide variety of foods and they are peaceful. They like soft water, kept at 80F. They can also be kept in water that is a bit acidic. It’s a species that doesn’t breed easily, but if you want to give them a shot, they should be in peaty waters.
The Neon Tetra is a fish from Brazil, which gets up to a size of 3cm (1.25 inches). It’s a fish species that is very popular to keep in aquariums. The color of the fish is red combined with green/blue. This is a species of fish that doesn’t breed easily in aquariums.
