Kingdom Animalia Order Characiformes Genus Prionobrama Higher classification Prionobrama | Phylum Chordata Family Characidae Scientific name Prionobrama filigera Rank Species | |
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Similar Prionobrama, Bloodfin tetra, Aphyocharax, Head‑and‑taillight tetra, Characidae | ||
Glass bloodfin tetra prionobrama filigera for sale at tyne valley aquatics
The glass bloodfin tetra, Prionobrama filigera, is a species of Characid fish native to the Amazon River basin of South America.
Contents
- Glass bloodfin tetra prionobrama filigera for sale at tyne valley aquatics
- Nutrition
- Aquarium care
- Breeding
- References
Nutrition
In the wild this fish eats mainly aquatic insect larvae and crustaceans. In an aquarium they will readily adapt to a diet of commercial dry fish foods, but benefit from a variety of food including both live and frozen foods such as daphnia and bloodworms.
Aquarium care
The glass bloodfin tetra is a community tank fish that will do best in a group of 8-10 or more fishes. A well plated aquarium with volume of 15 Gallons (57 L) would make a great home for this species.
Breeding
Prionobrama filigera will breed successfully in harder and more alkaline water than most tetra species. A pH of 7.3 and 10 degrees of hardness is suitable, but not the much harder water the adults can live in. It is an egg scattering species that will eat its own eggs.
