Lemon tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Family : Characidae

FishFreshwaterTetra

Small bright yellow tetra, peaceful and easy to keep, perfect for planted community aquariums.

Lemon tetra — photo 1 sur 4 — Waugsberg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.51 / 4

Popularity

Community fish

classic in freshwater aquarium

Availability

Common in shops

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Biotope

South America

Hors bassin amazonien : Paraná, Orénoque, Andes.

Description

The lemon tetra has a bright yellow body with yellow fins edged in black, a black anal fin, and red eyes. It reaches 4–5 cm. It is an active schooling fish that swims in the middle zone. It is very peaceful and can coexist with other small fish. Males are more colorful and slender than females. It enjoys dense vegetation and moderate lighting. Its yellow color intensifies with a varied diet.

Habitat

Region :

Clear acidic streams, riparian vegetation zones

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature23–28 °C

pH5.5–7.5

GH1–12 °dGH

KH1–8 °dKH

NO₃

≤ 25 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.5 mg/L

Care

Difficulty

1/5

Diet

Omnivore

Min. tank

60 L

Min. group

Adult size

5 cm

Lifespan

5 years

Temperament

Paisible

Propagation

Œufs dispersés, possible en aquarium avec plantes fines

Care notes

Minimum 60 L aquarium for a group of 6–8 individuals. Soft to moderately hard water (pH 5.5–7.5, GH 1–12, KH 1–8) at 23–28 °C. Standard filtration, moderate lighting. Omnivorous: flakes, micro-pellets, live or frozen food. Compatible with most small peaceful fish. Hardy species, but sensitive to ammonia spikes. Regular weekly water changes of 20%. Can be kept in a species tank or community.

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