Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra (Hyphessobrycon eques)

Familie: Characidae

Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra ist ein Salmler aus Südamerika. Länge 3–4.4 cm, Temperatur 22–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
22–26 °C
pH
5–7.8
GH-Härte
10–25 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
3–4.4 cm
Mindestaquarium
25 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers
Herkunft
Südamerika

Artübersicht

A Characidae species native to South America: Hyphessobrycon eques lives bottom-dwelling over blackwater streams and flooded forest. Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers. Adults reach 3–4.4 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Hyphessobrycon species we profile, alongside Hyphessobrycon amandae, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Blackwater streams and flooded forest
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Dark sand and leaf litter
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and dense plant edges
Pflanzen
Floating and shaded plants appreciated

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better
Fütterung
Small omnivore; quality flakes and small frozen foods
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Subtle; females fuller-bodied
Fortpflanzungsart
Typical egg-scattering characin; adults eat the eggs

Häufige Fragen

Ist Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers. Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra?

Halte das Wasser bei 22–26 °C. 22–26 °C recorded range. Heater for stable tropical warmth.

Wie groß wird Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 3–4.4 cm. Minimum: 25 L.

Was frisst Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra?

Small omnivore; quality flakes and small frozen foods. Es wühlt in dark sand and leaf litter — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra vergesellschaften?

Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers; Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better. Gute Partner: Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully.Nicht mit Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks.

Woher stammt Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra?

Stammt aus Südamerika; lebt in blackwater streams and flooded forest. Still to gentle current; moderate.

Springt Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra?

Geringes Risiko, Deckel trotzdem sinnvoll.

Wie züchtet man Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra?

In der Zucht: typical egg-scattering characin; adults eat the eggs. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.