Hyphessobrycon flammeus
| Common Names: | Flame Tetra Red Tetra Von Rio Tetra |
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| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; South Eastern Brazil, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Delta; Delta |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful. Excellent for community tanks. A bit timid and will lose coloration after many disturbances. For this reason, these fish are not very popular in active stores. Once they are added into a tank and they have settled in, their coloration will appear much better. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes. Easy to keep. Use softer light tones to show the colours of the fish better. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 3cm (1.2") Female: 3cm (1.2") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Male's anal fin is a darker red than the female's. |
| Breeding: | Hard to breed. Varied live food is an important stimulant for breeding. |
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| Comments: | As with all Tetras, the Flame Tetra is best kept as a school. |
| Main Colours: | Red, Silver |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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