Family: Characidae
Distribution: Hyphessobrycon khardinae can be found in Brazil, South America.
PH: 6.0 – 7.5 pH
Temperature: 22 – 28 °C (72 – 82 °F)
Hardness: 2 – 15 dH
Description: A medium-sized Tetra, Hyphessobrycon khardinae is still tiny when compared to other species considering it will reach 4cm maximum.
This species is translucent and can be identified by a black triangular-shaped spot sitting behind the gills, slightly elongated. The upper region of the dorsal fin is black and sports a red tip. The adipose fin of Hyphessobrycon khardinae is red.
Diet: Start your Hyphessobrycon khardinae on an omnivorous diet of flakes or pellets occasionally mixed with live foods (the species tends to prefer bloodworms and insect larvae).
Breeding: It is rare in the hobby and therefore there is limited information available. Currently, there are no reports of attempts at breeding within captivity.
Comments: Hyphessobrycon khardinae is rare in the hobby and it will therefore be difficult to find in retail sales. Because of its rarity, there is a scarcity of information available. Due to this, information pertaining to the Hyphessobrycon family has been included.
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Recommended Compatible Species: They should live happily with other Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They also should be good tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, Corydoras Catfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and Platy and most Gourami (such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also should live happily with most Danio (particularly the Zebra Danio and Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish could make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-04-21 06:15:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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