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Blue Emperor Tetra

Blue Emperor Tetra

Inpaichthys kerri

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Characiformes

Family: Characidae

Subfamily: Tetragonopterinae

Origin: Brazil

Behavior

Schooling

Minimum Group Size: 10

Size

Male: 0-4 cm

Female: 0-3 cm

Males are larger, more robust, and more colorful.

Diet

Carnivore
Omnivore

Food

Flake Food
Live Food

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):21-30 °C

pH:6.5-7.5

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):0-30 dKH

Total Hardness (dGH):7-14 dGH

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

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):60-180 cm

Nano Tank:No