The "Colombian Tetra", "Hyphessobrycon colombianus", has several common names, most of them similar.
Some of these common names are: "Red Tail Mirror Blue Tetra", "Red Blue Colombian Tetra", "Red/Blue Colombian Tetra", "Columbian Tetra" etc.
It is a native of "The Republic of Colombia", the South American country, not of the "District of Columbia", USA.
Another scientific name (junior synonym) is Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis, but Hyphessobrycon colombianus more accurately reflects its origin.
This grows to a length of about 2 inches (5cm), and because it is a deep bodied fish is one of the larger tetras.
Water Conditions This fish can be kept in a mixed community aquarium with a temperature of 24 degrees C (75degrees F) and a neutral pH (7) with a moderate degree of hardness.
Food The Colombian Tetra is an omnivore and will eat all normal aquarium foods without trouble.
They like live food including Daphnia and Mosquito larvae.
Frozen blood worms are also eaten readily.
They also eat live plants to some extent.
Companions The Colombian Tetra is a schooling fish and I suggest that at least 6 be kept together, this will make the fish appear more comfortable as well as reducing their slightly aggressive tendencies.
They can be kept as a community fish with selected companions.
Some suitable companions are: Harlequin Rasboras, Scissortail Rasboras, Lemon Tetras, Black Widow Tetras, Zebra Danios, Glowlight Tetras, and White Cloud Mountain Minnows, as well as the Corydoras catfish like the Peppered Catfish.
I would avoid any slow or long finned species like Siamese Fighting Fish, Guppies and Endlers Guppies.
Some other fish like Neon Tetras and Cardinal Tetras may be all right (I have kept Neons with them without trouble) but I would be a little cautious in keeping them together, especially when the size difference gets greater.
Breeding The Colombian Tetra is an egg layer, but little information is available about breeding them in a home aquarium.
There is not much difference between the sexes, but the females get fatter when they have eggs.
Some of these common names are: "Red Tail Mirror Blue Tetra", "Red Blue Colombian Tetra", "Red/Blue Colombian Tetra", "Columbian Tetra" etc.
It is a native of "The Republic of Colombia", the South American country, not of the "District of Columbia", USA.
Another scientific name (junior synonym) is Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis, but Hyphessobrycon colombianus more accurately reflects its origin.
This grows to a length of about 2 inches (5cm), and because it is a deep bodied fish is one of the larger tetras.
Water Conditions This fish can be kept in a mixed community aquarium with a temperature of 24 degrees C (75degrees F) and a neutral pH (7) with a moderate degree of hardness.
Food The Colombian Tetra is an omnivore and will eat all normal aquarium foods without trouble.
They like live food including Daphnia and Mosquito larvae.
Frozen blood worms are also eaten readily.
They also eat live plants to some extent.
Companions The Colombian Tetra is a schooling fish and I suggest that at least 6 be kept together, this will make the fish appear more comfortable as well as reducing their slightly aggressive tendencies.
They can be kept as a community fish with selected companions.
Some suitable companions are: Harlequin Rasboras, Scissortail Rasboras, Lemon Tetras, Black Widow Tetras, Zebra Danios, Glowlight Tetras, and White Cloud Mountain Minnows, as well as the Corydoras catfish like the Peppered Catfish.
I would avoid any slow or long finned species like Siamese Fighting Fish, Guppies and Endlers Guppies.
Some other fish like Neon Tetras and Cardinal Tetras may be all right (I have kept Neons with them without trouble) but I would be a little cautious in keeping them together, especially when the size difference gets greater.
Breeding The Colombian Tetra is an egg layer, but little information is available about breeding them in a home aquarium.
There is not much difference between the sexes, but the females get fatter when they have eggs.
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