Glowlight Tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Origin: North-eastern South America.

Temperament: An excellent community fish.

Size: Up to 4cm (1.6").

Temperature: 75-79°F or 24-26°C

pH Level: 6.4 to 7.0

Food: Flake food, pellets, mosquito larvae, small insects and crustaceans, plant matter.

Tank Setup: Allow for some swimming space and also provide some dense vegetation, especially toward the lower levels of the tank, where this fish prefers to swim.

Breeding:
Spawning occurs amongst the plants, and the eggs usually fall to the ground. After spawning, remove parent immediately as they are carnivorous. The eggs hatch in 20-25 hours, and can be fed on small nauplii.

Sexing: Very difficult..

Comments: Best kept in numbers of four or more. Has been kept in aquaria since 1940s.
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