Gold Tetra

The Gold Tetra
Hemigrammus rodwayi
by Chase Klinesteker
SouthWestern Michigan Aquarium Society. From SWAM, January/February 2004 Issue
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Gold Tetra
The Gold Tetra is captive raised and originates from South America. These are small peaceful fish that have a rounded blunt appearance.

Adult Gold Tetra
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An adult school of gold tetras extremely hard to photograph due to the shimmer of their scales.

Hemigrammus Rodwayi Gold Tetra
Offered By: That Pet Place
Price: $1.99
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Gold tetra Hemigrammus rodwayi
Golden tetra Hemigrammus rodwayi
Goldencrown tetra Aphyocharax alburnus
Goldspotted tetra Hyphessobrycon griemi
Gold-tailed tetra Carlastyanax aurocaudatus
Green dwarf tetra Odontocharacidium aphanes ...

The other fish (fancy guppy, neon, gold tetra, sm. angelfish, catfish) are not afraid of them, and appear to act normally. I think I have a male and female, and the female is always chasing the male, but their displays are interesting to watch.

8 Neon Tetras, 2 Gold Tetras, 1 Black Mystery Snail, 1 Gold Snail, 2 Small Plecos (about 2" long), 1 Medium Pleco (about 6" long), 2 Dalmatian Mollies, 4 Swordtails (1 black, 2 orange and 1 black & yellow), 4 Serpae Tetras (black & orange), ...

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