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Name
Scientific name
Hemigrammus stictus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Red-base Tetra
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The red-base tetra, Hemigrammus stictus, is a small characin from Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. It inhabits slow-moving rivers, tributaries…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–27°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, Guyana, Venezuela
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil.
Habitat
Slow moving rivers, tributaries and floodplain lakes.
Aquarium size
A standard 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres tank is suitable for a small shoal.
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: 23 – 27 °C pH: 5.5-7.0 Hardness: 1-12°H
Diet
Feeds chiefly on small invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium it proves unfussy. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules along with small live and frozen…
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 males are slightly smaller and noticeably slimmer than females.
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
Not often seen for sale, but occasionally shows up as a contaminant among imports of more popular species. It's a subtly attractive species when in good condit…
References
References
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