Familia: Characidae
Garnet tetra es un caraquino de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica y Filipinas. Alcanza 2.5–3.6 cm; temperatura 23–27 °C.
A Characidae species native to South America and the Philippines: Hemigrammus pulcher lives bottom-dwelling over blackwater streams and flooded forest. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory. Adults reach 2.5–3.6 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Hemigrammus species we profile, alongside Hemigrammus bleheri, Hemigrammus ocellifer, Hemigrammus rhodostomus.
Dificultad media. Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory; Strong shoalers; keep in groups of 8 or more.
Rango ideal: 23–27 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 2.5–3.6 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 25 L.
Omnivore with carnivorous tilt. Forraja sobre dark sand and leaf litter: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; larger species predatory; Strong shoalers; keep in groups of 8 or more. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Sudamérica y Filipinas, en blackwater streams and flooded forest.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
Egg-scatterer among fine plants. Subtle; females fuller-bodied.