Species Care

ROSY TETRA

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Keeping Snapshot:
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  • Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
  • pH Level: 6.0-7.5
  • General Hardness: Soft

Range: South America: Essequibo, Corantijn and Suriname River basins

Reproduction: Egg-scatterer among plants, needs soft water. Fry initially require very small foods.

Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods, appreciates occasional feeds of live or frozen foods.

Additional Comments: Popular community fish, displays well when kept in a group of 4-6. Males develop longer fins.

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