ChrissyFishy
Sep 20th 2007, 02:26 PM
Pristella maxillaris *Pristella Tetra*
Common name: Pristella Tetra or Xray Tetra
Scientific name: Pristella maxillaris
Family: Characin
Origin: Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana
Adult size: 1.5in.
Tank Specs Some plants for cover
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): 6-8ph
Temperature: 72-83
Special Requirements:
Suitable Tankmates: Community fish that aren't too big.
Minimum Group Size: 5
Diet: Omnivorous. Flakes or small food.
Sexing: Males are smaller with a redder caudal
Breeding and Reproduction: Easy to breed egg scattering tetra. Newborns are sensitive to changes and eat baby brine shrimp, infusoria or microworms. Applesnails help feed them with infusoria.
Breeding:
Notes: Can be acclimated to brackish water. They are shy and like cover, lower light and at least 5 in a group. They look great in a planted tank and they love it in one!!!
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Common name: Pristella Tetra or Xray Tetra
Scientific name: Pristella maxillaris
Family: Characin
Origin: Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana
Adult size: 1.5in.
Tank Specs Some plants for cover
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): 6-8ph
Temperature: 72-83
Special Requirements:
Suitable Tankmates: Community fish that aren't too big.
Minimum Group Size: 5
Diet: Omnivorous. Flakes or small food.
Sexing: Males are smaller with a redder caudal
Breeding and Reproduction: Easy to breed egg scattering tetra. Newborns are sensitive to changes and eat baby brine shrimp, infusoria or microworms. Applesnails help feed them with infusoria.
Breeding:
Notes: Can be acclimated to brackish water. They are shy and like cover, lower light and at least 5 in a group. They look great in a planted tank and they love it in one!!!
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