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Bloodfin Tetra
Scientific Name: Aphyocharax anisitsi
Family: Characidae, Sub-Family Aphyocharacinae
About the Bloodfin Tetra
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Characins ...

 


Bloodfin Tetra - Aphyocharax anisitsi
Species name: Aphyocharax anisitsi
Synonym: Hyphessobrycon erythrurus; Hemigrammus caudovittatus ...

The Bloodfin Tetra is one of the time tested favorites in the aquarium hobby. A school of these attractive fishes is a pretty sight!
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Bloodfin Tetras are best kept in schools of 6 or more.
They swim mainly in the upper and middle water layers and are highly sociable fishes, mixing well with other types of tetra and tropical fish in general, ...

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Bloodfin tetras can be kept in an unheated tank but it will dull the coloration. Tetras are happiest in groups of six or more.

common name: Bloodfin Tetra
Family: Characidae
Continent of origin: South America
Origin country: Argentina, Brazil,
Size: under 5 cm (1.97 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 50 litre (13 US gal) ...

Bloodfin tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi) Quick Stats
Scientific Name: Aphyocharax anisitsi
Origin: Argentina, Rio Parana ...

Bloodfin Tetra (Aphyocharax anisitsi)
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Scientific Name(s): Aphyocharax anisitsi ...

Bloodfin Tetras will survive in water with a temperature range from 64 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. They like slightly acidic water, with a pH between six and eight.

Bloodfin Tetra
A slim lined tetra with red fins, a fast swimmer that does well in planted tanks.
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One week ago, I removed two of the dwarf algae eaters to a newly set up 15 gallon aquarium, housing some Bloodfin Tetras and some catfish fry. This tank contained flat-leaved or broadleaved plants, both real and plastic.

Since there are six of them they have not nipped, actually get along quite well with, my Swordtails, Neons, Glowlights, White Clouds, Serpae Tetras, Bloodfin Tetras, and Giant Danios.

> > > > They are in a 10G tank with 6 bloodfin tetras and 3 serpae tetras. There is > > lots of cover including a log, inverted clay flower pot, half coconut > > shell, a large clump of Java moss and numerous other plants.

The Greenfire, or Redflank Bloodfin tetra, is pretty indifferent to watervalues, and can be kept in soft acidic, but also in alkaline water.

This fish comes equipped with a silver body and red fins; hence the name Bloodfin Tetra. The males and females are about the same size. Females will have a larger belly when mature.

See also: Bloodfin, Fish, Water, Aphyocharax Anisitsi, Silver