Columbian tetra - Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis
Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis
Common name: Columbian tetra
Usual size in fish tanks: 3 - 4 cm (1.18 - 1.57 inch)
Recommended pH range for the species: 5.5 - 7.5
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 0 - 18°N (0 - 321.43ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 21 - 28 °C (69.8 - 82.4°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: South America
Temperament to its own species: peaceful
Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Food and feeding
Columbian tetras are not fussy eaters; they will accept all foods offered supplement their diet with treats of blood worm and some vegetable matter.
Columbian tetras originate from Colombia, South America.
There are no physical differences between male and female, when the female is rpie she will plump up with eggs.
Use a breeding tank of 10 gallons or more and add some spawning mops to the bottom. The female should be added first to giver her time to settle down, 24 hours later add the male. The fish should spawn in 3 days with the eggs being scattered on the spawning mops, remove the parents at this stage. The eggs should hatch after 24 hours and the fry will be free swimming in 3-4 days. Feed the fry on Infusoria or newly hatched brine shrimp.
Expected lifespan of 3-5 years.
Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis are a larger Tetra, so they will tend to bully smaller tank mates. They are a shoaling fish; keep them in groups of 5 or more.