Family: Characidae
Distribution: Aphyocharax anisitsi, commonly known as the Bloodfin Tetra, is distributed throughout the upper and middle layers of the Parana River basin, South America.
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 18 – 28°C (64 – 82°F)
Hardness: 2 – 30 dGH
Description: The smallish Bloodfin Tetra, which can reach up to 5 cm in length, has a bright red – or blood-coloured – anal fin and tail fin. Relatively slim as far as Tetras go, this species has a wide-ranging body colour – it may appear anywhere from orange to silver – and will display some shimmering neon elements. Females are plumper than males and display a less intense colouration. You can expect this species to live from 5 – 8 years.
Diet: Aphyocharax anisitsi is omnivorous and will eat basically anything. You should provide it with a quality flake food and feed it brine shrimp and bloodworms on special occasions.
Breeding: The Bloodfin Tetra is an egg laying species. At spawning, this fish will leap from your tank and the eggs, 300 – 500 in total, will fall down to the bottom. You should remove the adults from the tank immediately or the eggs will disappear.
Comments: Keep a small school of Bloodfin Tetra in a tank of at least 20 gallons. Leave a large, unplanted area for this species to swim around in. You should provide broad-leaved plants in your aquarium if you wish for this species to spawn. This is an easy to manage fish that will suit beginners.
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Recommended Compatible Species: This species is very peaceful and will work well with other non-aggressive species of similar proportions. They will live happily with other Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetraand Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, CorydorasCatfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppyand Platyand most Gourami(such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio(particularly the Zebra Danioand Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-01-26 11:59:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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