Gold Buenos Aires Tetra - (No Online Purchases)

Name: Gold Buenos Aires Tetra - No Online Purchases

Scientific Name:Psalidodon anisitsi — commonly sold asHyphessobrycon anisitsi; captive-bred gold/albino variety.

Description: A hardy, active schooling tetra with a pale gold to creamy-white body and orange-red fins. Adds movement and colour to a spacious community aquarium. Can nip fins and eat soft aquarium plants.

Origin: The species originates from the Paraná and Uruguay river systems in South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Gold variety is captive-bred.

pH: Approximately 6.0–8.0

Temperature: Around 18–26°C

Adult Size: Approximately 6–8 cm

Lifespan: Around 5–6 years with good care.

Food: High-quality flakes or small pellets, supplemented with frozen or live brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworms. Include vegetable-based foods such as spirulina flakes.

Compatibility: Best kept in groups of at least 8–10 with similarly sized, active fish such as robust tetras, danios and suitable barbs. Avoid slow-moving, shy or long-finned species, including bettas and fancy guppies, due to fin-nipping.

Habitat: An established, well-filtered aquarium with open swimming space, some sheltered areas and good oxygenation. May damage delicate plants; choose tougher varieties, although these may also be nibbled. Maintain stable water conditions and perform regular partial water changes.