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Name
Scientific name
Hemigrammus ulreyi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Broken-line Tetra
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The broken-line tetra, Hemigrammus ulreyi, is a small characin known only from the Brazilian part of the Rio Paraguay basin. Other species …
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 23–27°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
5–12dGH
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
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Known only from the Brazilian part of the Rio Paraguay basin.
Habitat
Slow moving rivers and tributaries.
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: 23 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 5-12°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 larger and more rounded in the belly than males.
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
Other species are frequently misidentified as H. ulreyi. The true fish is quite scarce in the hobby, but makes a very attractive addition to most tanks if you …
References
References
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