Yellow Tetra

Introduction


The Yellow Tetra's uniformly proportioned body is typical of the genus.Adults have a lemon-gold sheen and two marks just behind the gill cover.The first mark is wedge shaped and accentuated by a golden iridescence; the other is longer, thinner , and less distinct.Occasionally, there is more gold in the dorsal area due to chemical deposits beneath the skin which reflect the light.All fins area yellowish , sometimes with a tinge of red at the base.Males have slightly concave anal fins.

Common Name


Yellow Tetra, Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus.


Species


Hyphessobrycon bifasciatus.


Habitat 


Streams, lakes and rivers around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


Maximum Size


About 2"(5cm).


Minimum Tank Size 


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


Diet 


They are Omnivorous , so can eat most of the foods.In the aquarium it proves unfussy. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules along with small live and frozen foods.Feeds chiefly on small invertebrates in nature.


Water Temperature


68-77°F (20-25°C).


pH


5.5-7.5.


Hardness


5-20°H


Remark


Yellow Tetra do well in a tank of  small tetras and rasboras.They are fin-nippers.