Freshwater
Jewel tetra
Megalamphodus eques
Acestrorhamphidae, Megalamphodinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 24 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
24 liters60 × 20 × 20 cm · For 6 fish
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Try other measures in the appNativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Introduced to French Guiana.
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
A gregarious species which positions itself near the surface between the stems of emerging plants. It is frequently found in stagnant waters. They are generally peaceful, but when there are too many of them during feeding, they bite each other's fins. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plants. Oviparous. This species is part of a complex of `blood' tetras, hybrids of which are commonly offered in the aquarium trade. Aquarium keeping: aggressive; in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cheirodon eques
- Chirodon eques
- Hemigrammus melasopterus
- Hemigrammus serpae
- Hyphessobrycon callistus
- Hyphessobrycon eques
In other languages
- Serpatetra
- Rød serpae
- Pikkutetra, Serpatetra, Serpo
- Blood characin, Callistus, Callistus tetra, Red serpa, Serpa tetra, Serpae tetra, Tetra
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
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Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.