Common Name Albino Buenos Aires Tetra
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Hemigrammus caudovittatus species
Family
Characidae
Community
General
Class
Tetra
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle
Adult Length
2 1/2-2 3/4 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, lettuce and peas. Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size.
Habitat
Brazil: Moderately decorated with rocks, plastic plants and driftwood. Live plants will be eaten.
Breeding
Adult males display the more colorful finage.
Additional Comments
Java Fern is a good live plant for Buenos Aires, as they do not like to eat this plant.