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Serpae Tetra
By: Yvonne Garcia
Serpae Tetra © Yvonne Garcia
Latin Name: Hyphessobrycon serpae
Origin: Central Amazon
Temperature: 73-80°F
Ease Of Keeping: Easy
Aggressivness: Peaceful
Adult Size: 2" (5cm)
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Feeding: Woms, bbs, flake food
Spawning Method: Egg layer
Comments:
Males are much more slender than females
Serpaes are a very beautiful, and deeply red-colored fish. If stressed or sick,
they will dull down in color almost to a grey with a slight hue of red. Feeding
live foods and properly maintaining the quality of their water will make for a
deeper red in color serpae.
Serpaes swim in all levels of the tank, but mainly stick to the middle.
They are less aggressive if kept in a proper school of 6 or more, and usually only
then, will they be aggressive amongst themselves while determining the pecking
order. Once established, all chaos (if any) should be exhausted.
A personal opinion: I think Serpae Tetras and Tiger Barbs are a great combination
to have in a well planted tank. The beautiful reds against the lush foilage makes
for an outstanding color scheme.
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