By Wasif Mallick

Belgian Flag Tetra


Introduction



The color of this tetra is pale grayish brown of the dorsal surface and silver on the flanks and ventral surface.There are  line along the body; the uppermost is red, the middle faintly gold on this specimen , and the broader bottom line is black.The gill covers are silver .Females are much deeper in body shape.



Common Name


Flag Tetra


Species


Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus


Habitat 


Streams around and including the Tocantins River,lower Amazon.


Maximum Size


About  2in (5cm).


Minimum Tank Size 


A tank measuring at least 24" x 15" x 12" (60cm x 37.5cm x 30cm) - 70 litre tank.


Diet 


Easy to feed. It will readily accept just about anything offered.They are Omnivorous , so can eat most of the foods. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules along with small live and frozen foods. A few handfuls of dried leaves (again beech can be used, or oak leaves are also suitable) would complete the natural feel.


Water Temperature


74-82°F (22-28°C)


pH


5.5-7.5.


Hardness


1-12°H


Remark


It resembles Hemigrammus ulreyi, a less commonly available species.



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