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Common Name: Beacon Tetra Scientific name: Hemigrammus ocellifer Max Size: Male: 5cm (2") Female: 5cm (2") Origin: South America, French Guyana Min Tank Size: 10 Gallon Compatibility: community Temperature: 22 - 26°C (72 - 79°F) Water chemistry: PH 6.0 - 8.0, dGH 5 - 19 Diet: Omnivore Care level: Easy
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| COMMENTS | |
| Beacon Tetras are beautiful little tropical fish. It gets its name from the two shinny areas of skin at the head and tail. They have a silver grey body and red patches above their eyes. They prefer to be in a shoal of six or more. They are best kept in warm, soft, acidic water with a low pH. | |
| BREEDING | |
| Beacon Tetras are easy to breed, and will even spawn in a community tank with the right conditions. A good diet is an important stimulant for breeding. Beacon Tetras are egg scatters. They lay their egg's in the aquarium subtrate. | |
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