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Ember Tetras (Hyphessobrycon amandae)

Care Requirements

  • Water Parameters: GalaxyEmber RasborasTetras thrive in a pH range of 6.5.5-7.5.0. They prefer softsoft, toslightly moderately hardacidic water.
  • Temperature: The ideal temperature range for GalaxyEmber RasborasTetras is 22-26°23-28°C (72-79°73-82°F).
  • Tank Setup: A heavilydensely planted tank with plentysubdued oflighting and dark substrate helps to bring out their vibrant orange coloration. They appreciate open swimming areas andinterspersed somewith shadeddense spotsvegetation isfor ideal. Fine-leaved plants, driftwood, and rocks can provide hiding places and mimic their natural habitat.hiding.
  • Water Conditions: GalaxyMaintain Rasborasexcellent water quality with regular water changes and efficient filtration. Ember Tetras are sensitive to poor water quality. Regular water changes and good filtration are essential to maintain a healthy environment.conditions.

Feeding Habits

  • Diet: GalaxyEmber RasborasTetras are micro-predators.omnivorous. They enjoythrive on a varied diet that includes high-quality flake food, micro-pellets, and small live or frozen foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, and microworms. They also accept high-quality micro-pelletsdaphnia, and finely crushed flake food.bloodworms.
  • Feeding Frequency: Feed them smallonce amountsor twotwice todaily. threeOffer timesonly awhat day.they Ensurecan all food is consumedconsume within a few minutes to prevent overfeeding and maintain water quality.quality issues.

Behavior

  • Activity: GalaxyEmber RasborasTetras are active and peaceful schooling fish. They areprefer oftento seen swimmingswim in the mid-middle levels of the tank.
  • Social Structure: They are schooling fish and should be kept in groups of at least 8-6-10 individuals to feelreduce securestress and display natural behaviors.schooling behavior.
  • Breeding: Breeding GalaxyEmber RasborasTetras is possible in thea homewell-maintained aquarium can be challenging.aquarium. They scatterrequire eggs among fine-leaved plants. Providingsoft, slightly cooleracidic water and high-qualityfine-leaved liveplants food can encouragefor spawning. The eggs are scattered among the plants and hatch in about 24-36 hours.

Tank Mates

  • Compatibility: GalaxyEmber RasborasTetras are peaceful and do well with other small, non-aggressive fish. Suitable tank mates include other small tetras, rasboras, tetras,shrimp, and shrimp.small catfish.
  • Avoid: Avoid keeping them with larger,large or aggressive fish that may preyharass onor eat them.

Additional Tips

  • StableWater EnvironmentStability: MaintainEmber Tetras are sensitive to changes in water conditions. Ensure stable water conditionsparameters and avoid suddengradual changes toif keep them healthy.needed.
  • Schooling: Keeping them in adequate numbers is importantessential for their well-being and to observewitness their naturalbeautiful schooling behavior.
  • Observation: Regularly check for signs of stress or disease,illness, such as loss of color or unusualerratic swimming patterns.swimming.

Adding GalaxyEmber RasborasTetras to your aquarium enhancesbrings itsa beautytouch withof theirfiery striking colorscolor and activedynamic schooling behavior, makingenhancing themthe visual appeal and creating a captivating addition to a well-plantedharmonious community tank.environment.