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Serpae Tetra | Hyphessobrycon eques is a colourful South American fish known for its rich red shades and varied markings. Also called the Blood Tetra or Red Minor Tetra, it grows to around 4–4.5 cm and can live for up to five years with suitable care. Adult females are fuller-bodied and may have brighter colours.
Serpae Tetras suit planted community aquariums, but they may nip one another’s fins, especially around feeding time. Keep a small group in a spacious aquarium with shaded planting along the sides and back, while leaving open areas for swimming. They are omnivores and accept live, frozen and quality dry foods. Breeding is considered relatively easy when the water is soft and slightly acidic to neutral.
Common name: Serpae Tetra
Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon eques
Adult size: approximately 4–4.5 cm
Group guidance: 5–6 fish in an 80-litre aquarium
Temperature: 24–28°C; pH: 5.5–7.5
Water hardness: 3–12 NK°
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The Serpae Tetra, also known as the Blood Tetra or Red Minor Tetra, is a South American characin found in the Amazon basin, including areas of Paraguay and Peru. It is known for red colour variations and markings, and grows to around 4–4.5 cm. With suitable care, it can live for up to five years. Adult females are fuller-bodied and may show brighter colours.
Serpae Tetras are generally suited to community aquariums, but they may nip one another’s fins, particularly around feeding time. Provide a spacious, planted aquarium with shaded areas along the sides and back, as well as open swimming space. They are omnivores and eat a varied diet. Breeding is relatively easy when suitable water conditions are provided.
Common name: Serpae Tetra
Other common names: Blood Tetra, Red Minor Tetra
Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon eques
Origin: South America; Amazon basin, including areas of Paraguay and Peru
Adult size: approximately 4–4.5 cm
Temperament: Social; may nip fins, especially during feeding
Minimum aquarium size: 70 litres
Group and stocking guidance: 5–6 fish in an 80-litre aquarium
Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Water hardness: 3–12 NK°
Diet: Omnivorous; accepts live, frozen and quality dry foods
Breeding: Relatively easy under suitable conditions
Sex differences: Adult females are fuller-bodied and may have brighter colours
Expected lifespan: Up to approximately 5 years with suitable care
Use an aquarium of at least 70 litres; the source suggests 5–6 fish in an 80-litre aquarium.
Provide dense planting along the sides and back, shaded areas and open space for swimming.
Maintain the water temperature between 24–28°C, pH between 5.5–7.5 and hardness between 3–12 NK°.
Offer a varied omnivorous diet, including suitable live, frozen and quality dry foods.
Choose tankmates carefully and watch for fin-nipping, particularly during feeding.
Provide enough space and planting so the fish have both cover and open swimming areas.
Keep water conditions within the recommended temperature, pH and hardness ranges.
Offer a varied diet; the species accepts live foods, frozen foods and quality dry food.
Monitor the group for fin-nipping, which may occur during feeding.
Soft water with a neutral or slightly acidic pH supports breeding.
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