Bleeding Heart Tetra - (No Online Purchases)

Name: Bleeding Heart Tetra -  (No Online Purchases)

Scientific Name:Megalamphodus erythrostigma; formerly known asHyphessobrycon erythrostigma.

Description: A peaceful schooling fish with a deep, silvery-pink body and a distinctive red, heart-like spot behind the gills. Mature males develop elongated dorsal and anal fins.

Origin: South America; the upper Amazon basin, including parts of Peru, Colombia and Brazil.

pH: Approximately 5.5–7.5; prefers soft, slightly acidic water.

Temperature: Around 23–28°C.

Adult Size: Approximately 6–7 cm.

Lifespan: Approximately 5–8 years.

Food: Quality tropical flakes or small pellets, supplemented with frozen or live brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworms. Offer a varied diet.

Compatibility: Generally peaceful with similarly sized community fish. Keep in groups of at least six, preferably eight or more. May nip flowing fins when stressed, overcrowded or kept in insufficient numbers.

Habitat: A mature, well-filtered aquarium with plants, driftwood, shaded areas and open swimming space. Gentle water movement, subdued lighting and optional leaf litter suit this species.