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Ruby Tetra

Ruby Tetra

Axelrodia riesei

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Characiformes

Family: Characidae

Subfamily: Tetragonopterinae

Origin: Bryum

Behavior

Schooling

Minimum Group Size: 10

Size

0-4 cm

Males are more slender.

Diet

Carnivore

Food

Flake Food
Live Food

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):21-26 °C

pH:5.5-7

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):0-30 dKH

Total Hardness (dGH):14-21 dGH

CO2 (mg/L):0-30 mg/L

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):50-180 cm

Nano Tank:No