Glass Bloodfin Tetra - (No Online Purchases)

Name:
Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Scientific Name:
Prionobrama filigera

Description:
A peaceful and active schooling tetra with a striking translucent, glass-like body and bright red-orange tail. Their subtle silver colouring and vibrant tail make them especially attractive when kept in a larger school.

Origin:
South America, particularly the Amazon River basin.

pH:
Approximately6.0–7.5

Temperature:
Around22–28°C

Adult Size:
Approximately5–6 cm

Lifespan:
Approximately4–6 years

Food:
Omnivorous. Feed a varied diet of quality flakes, small pellets, frozen foods and live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworms.

Compatibility:
A peaceful community fish best kept in schools of6 or more, with 8–10+ being ideal. Suitable tank mates include other peaceful tetras, rasboras, corydoras, smaller peaceful barbs and similar community fish.

Habitat:
Prefers a well-planted aquarium with plenty of open swimming space. Plants around the sides and back provide cover while leaving room for the school to swim freely. A darker background can help highlight their translucent bodies and colourful tails.