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Name
Scientific name
Hemigrammus rodwayi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Golden Tetra
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The golden tetra, Hemigrammus rodwayi, is a small characin native to Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru and Brazil. Its normal colour is…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru and Brazil.
Habitat
Slow moving rivers, tributaries and floodplain lakes. It's abundant in coastal floodplains, where it's sometimes found in mildly brackish conditions.
Aquarium size
A small group would need a tank around 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres in size.
Maintenance
A biotope setup would be very simple to arrange. Use a substrate of river sand and add a few driftwood branches (if you can't find driftwood of the desired sha…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 5.5-7.0 Hardness: 1-12°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 as…
Behaviour and compatibility
It's a very peaceful species that won't compete well with very boisterous or much larger tankmates. Ideally, keep it with other South American species, such as…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are more rounded in the belly than males. The anal fin of the male has a white leading edge, and contains more red pigmentation than that of the …
Reproduction
Can be bred in a similar way to other species in the genus. You'll need to set up a separate tank if you want to raise decent numbers of fry. Something around …
Notes
This species has something of a confused taxonomic past. The standard colour of the fish is a rather dull silvery grey, with a little colour in the fins. Howev…
References
References
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