Gold Tetra - Hemigrammus rodwayi
Care level: Easy
Max Size: 5.5cm
Diet: Omnivore
Temp: 24-28°C
PH: 5.5-7.0
Purchase size: 2-3cm
The Gold Tetra is a very pretty species from Brazil and Peru. They are one of the medium sized tetras, but nonetheless peaceful. As a shoaling species, they should be kept in a group of 6 or more specimens, but 10 or more will make this shy species feel more at ease. These fish are able to adapt to a wide range of conditions and be kept with most other species of community fish. When kept in the aquarium, these fish don't actually turn a vivid gold as the colour comes from a naturally occurring parasite present in the water in their habitat. They will however have a golden hue under the right lighting. They are pretty nonetheless and worth keeping as a more unusual choice of community fish.
The aquarium should be spacious with plenty of plants, tangles of drift wood and rocks for these fish to utilise and use for cover. The aquarium must be mature and should ideally be soft and acidic. These tetras will make an excellent addition to a peaceful South American community with cories, Whiptail Catfish, other Tetras, dwarf Cichlids and many other species. They should not be housed with boisterous species as they are easily spooked and quite a nervous fish.
Food can be offered in the form of pellets, flakes and fresh or frozen fish foods such as mosquito larvae and brine shrimp
If you have any questions about keeping these fish and whether they're suitable for you, please contact us and a member of our friendly store team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions
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Additional information
| Quantity | x1, x6, x10 |
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| Brands | Shirley Aquatics |
