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Red Flame Tetra | Hyphessobrycon flammeus is a peaceful South American freshwater fish with a red-orange body and contrasting markings. Growing to around 3–4 cm, it swims in the middle levels of the aquarium and brings colour and activity to a planted community tank.
Keep Red Flame Tetras in a school of at least 8–12 fish. Their coordinated swimming and bright flashes of colour are especially noticeable in a planted aquarium. They can share a tank with other peaceful, similarly sized fish. These omnivores accept quality micro pellets, flakes and granules; supplement their diet with live or frozen foods such as daphnia, artemia or mosquito larvae. Maintain stable water conditions and provide a 60–80-litre aquarium for a small group.
Common name: Red Flame Tetra
Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Adult size: approximately 3–4 cm
Group size: at least 8–12 fish
Temperature: 22–26°C; pH: 6.0–7.5
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Native to the slow-moving, vegetated waters of South America, the Red Flame Tetra is a peaceful freshwater fish with a red-orange body and contrasting markings. It grows to around 3–4 cm and swims mainly in the middle levels of the aquarium. In a planted tank, a school adds colour and lively movement as the fish swim together.
Keep Red Flame Tetras in a group of at least 8–12. Their calm temperament makes them suitable for community aquariums with other peaceful fish of a similar size. They are omnivores and accept quality micro pellets, flakes and granules. A varied diet can also include live or frozen daphnia, artemia or mosquito larvae.
Common name: Red Flame Tetra
Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Origin: South America
Natural habitat: Slow-moving, vegetated waters
Adult size: approximately 3–4 cm
Temperament: Peaceful and social
Swimming area: Middle water levels
Aquarium size: 60–80 litres for a small group
Recommended group size: At least 8–12 fish
Temperature: 22–26°C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Water hardness: Soft to moderately hard
Diet: Omnivorous; micro pellets, flakes, granules, and live or frozen foods
Suitable tankmates: Peaceful fish of a similar size
Provide a 60–80-litre aquarium for a small group, with space to swim.
Keep at least 8–12 fish together to support natural schooling behaviour.
Use aquatic plants to create a planted setting suited to their natural habitat.
Maintain a stable temperature of 22–26°C and pH of 6.0–7.5; use soft to moderately hard water.
Feed quality micro pellets, flakes or granules, and vary the diet with live or frozen foods such as daphnia, artemia or mosquito larvae.
Select peaceful tankmates of a similar size.
Keep the aquarium’s water conditions stable and within the recommended ranges.
Maintain a school of at least 8–12 fish.
Provide plants and open swimming space so the fish can school comfortably.
Offer a varied omnivorous diet, including suitable live or frozen foods.
Choose peaceful, similarly sized companions for a community aquarium.
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