Tetras and Characids
Elachys tetra
Hyphessobrycon elachys
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank40 l
- Adult size3 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- Lives in a groupof 10 or more
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Characidae
- Origin
- Paraguay and Guaporé River Basins
- Size
- 3 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 10
- Minimum aquarium size
- 40 L
- Diet
- omnivore (fine food)
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: A tiny, translucent tetra with a spot at the base of its tail. Suitable for nano tanks.
