Family: Lebiasinidae
Splash Tetra — a Lebiasinidae from South America, peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers. Reaches 3.2–4.6 cm; groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better. 25–29 °C.
A Lebiasinidae species native to South America: Copella arnoldi lives bottom-dwelling over warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers. Adults reach 3.2–4.6 cm. In a community tank it pairs well with Other small peaceful tetras and rasboras.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers; groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better.
Set the heater to 25–29 °C and avoid swings. pH 6–8, GH 5–12 dGH suit it.
Full size is 3.2–4.6 cm. Minimum tank: 25 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Small omnivore; quality flakes and small frozen foods. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers; groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better. Good company: Other small peaceful tetras and rasboras — Form a mixed, calm mid-water mass. Keep away from Single-species isolation — A lone tetra is a stressed tetra.
Native to South America, where it lives in warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; Moderate oxygen levels.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
Typical egg-scattering characin; adults eat the eggs. Subtle external differences.