Family: Characidae
Jewel tetra, Serpae tetra — a Characidae from South AmericaSouth America, peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers. Reaches 3–4.4 cm; groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better. 22–26 °C.
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.
A moderate-level species: peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Hold 22–26 °C and keep it stable — 22–26 °C recorded range. Heater for stable tropical warmth.
Full size is 3–4.4 cm. Minimum tank: 25 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Small omnivore; quality flakes and small frozen foods. It forages naturally over dark sand and leaf litter, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers — pair it with Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully and skip Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks.
Native to South America, where it lives in blackwater streams and flooded forest. Still to gentle current; Moderate.
Low escape risk, but a lid is cheap insurance.
In the aquarium: typical egg-scattering characin; adults eat the eggs. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.