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Name
Scientific name
Hasemania nana
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Silvertip Tetra
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The silvertip tetra, Hasemania nana, is a characid from the Rio São Francisco basin in Brazil. It inhabits creeks and tributaries away from…
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 23–28°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Rio São Francisco basin, Brazil.
Habitat
Tends to inhabit creeks and tributaries away from the main river channels. Apparently, it's found in both white and black water environments.
Aquarium size
It's an active species, so a small shoal will need a tank of at least 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres in size.
Maintenance
Adaptable and will do well in most types of setup, but is particularly well-suited to a heavily planted tank. Oddly enough, aquatic plants are not a feature of…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 6.0-8.0 Hardness: 5-20°H
Diet
Easy to feed. It will readily accept just about anything offered. For the best condition and colours, offer regular meals of small live and frozen foods such a…
Behaviour and compatibility
One of the best tetras for the 'general' community setup. It is lively, quite colourful and peaceful. It's a good tankmate for most livebearers, danios, rasbor…
Sexual dimorphism
Males tend to be more intensely coloured and slimmer than females.
Reproduction
Quite easily bred, although you'll need to set up a separate tank in which to do so if you want to raise any numbers of fry. Something around 18" x 12" x 12" i…
Notes
The genus Hasemania is one of the few in the family Characidae in which members do not possess an adipose fin. This species is ubiquitous in most dealers' tank…
References
References
No references