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Name
Scientific name
Gymnocorymbus bondi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Silver Tetra
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The silver tetra, Gymnocorymbus bondi, is a characid from the Rio Orinoco basin in Colombia and Venezuela. It inhabits small tributaries, s…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Colombia, Venezuela, Orinoco
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Rio Orinoco basin in Colombia and Venezuela.
Habitat
Small tributaries, streams and creeks.
Aquarium size
A 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres tank is suitable for a small shoal of these.
Maintenance
Quite a shy species that will do best in a well-planted setup with a dark substrate. A layer of floating plants will also help to make it feel more secure.
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 27 °C pH: 5.5-7.5 Hardness: 5-20°H
Diet
Easy to feed. It is omnivorous and will accept most prepared foods, as well as live and frozen varieties. Try to ensure it receives some vegetable matter, as i…
Behaviour and compatibility
A good community species. While juveniles are very active, they are not aggressive. Keep it with other peaceful South American species such as other similarly-…
Sexual dimorphism
Males tend to be slightly smaller and slimmer than females when mature.
Reproduction
Quite easily bred, although you'll need to set up a separate tank in which to do so, if you want to save any fry. Something around 18" x 12" x 12" in size is f…
Notes
Not often seen in the hobby, probably because it's a fairly bland species when mature. Juveniles are more attractive, possessing reddish unpaired fins, but the…
References
References
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