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Etymology:Hyphessobrycon: Greek, hyphesson, -on, -on = a little smaller + Greek, bryko = to bite. General Notes:Flameback bleeding heart tetras should be kept in a group of at least five individuals in an aquarium which replicates as much as possible their native habitat. Soft acidic tannin coloured water, subdues lighting and with bunches of plants and branches. Peat filtration will help to produce the right water conditions because this fish won't thrive in hard alkaline water. Once settled rival males will begin displaying to each other in order to determine a pecking order although no physical harm will result from these displays. These fish can be kept with other small peaceful fish of a similar size as part of an active colourful community. They are not recommended to be kept with fish which are slow moving or have log or flowing fins, they aren't really known as a fin nipper but it would be inadvisable to put temptation their way. FeedingFlake, micro pellets along with live or frozen blood worms, daphnia, mosquito larvae and brine shrimps will ensure a healthy and varied diet. SexingMales have longer fins and more vibrant colours. BreedingThis species has not been bred by hobbyists. Wild statusNothing is know about the wild population of flameback bleeding heart tetras. They may live in the entire rio negro basin but have only been reported from one location so far. These fish are commercially bred using hormones. |
pH: 6 - 7
dGH: 2 - 12
Temperature: 24 - 27°C (76 - 80°F)
Lighting:
Diet: Omnivore
Size: 4.5cm (2.8in)
Min tank size: 100 litres
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Aquarium type: Community
Swimming level: Middle
Origin: South America: Negro River tributary Rio Ereré.
Habitat: Acidic streams around fallen branches.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Hyphessobrycon
Species: H. pyrrhonotus Burgess, 1993
Common name:
Flameback bleeding heart tetra
Synonyms: None