Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus
| Common Names: | Yellow Tetra |
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| Family: | Characidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Brazil, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful, schooling fish. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes. The Yellow Tetra is very easy to keep and can adapt to a wide range of water conditions. Use lighter coloured gravel in a sparsely planted tank. Some water flow is recommended. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 5cm (2") Female: 5cm (2") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | The stomach of the mature female is rounder than the male. |
| Breeding: | Not hard compared to other characins. Use a slighly acidic pH of 6.5, a low water hardness and dim the lighting. |
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| Comments: | Should be kept in a school of at least four. The yellow colour intesifies with age provided the fish is fed a diet of live and frozen foods. |
| Main Colours: | Silver, Yellow |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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