Family: Characidae
Firefin Tetra — a Characidae from South America. Reaches 3.2–4.6 cm; keep at 20–24 °C.
A Characidae species native to South America: Hyphessobrycon igneus lives bottom-dwelling over blackwater streams and flooded forest. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory. Adults reach 3.2–4.6 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Hyphessobrycon species we profile, alongside Hyphessobrycon amandae, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon eques.
Difficulty: moderate. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory. Strong shoalers; keep in groups of 8 or more.
Set the heater to 20–24 °C and avoid swings. pH 5.6–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH suit it.
Full size is 3.2–4.6 cm. Minimum tank: 25 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory — pair it with Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs and skip Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Native to South America, where it lives in blackwater streams and flooded forest. Still to gentle current; Moderate.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
Egg-scatterer among fine plants. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.