Archivarium 2004

[Druid]

Scientific Name: Hemmigrammus Ocellifer
Other names: Head and Tail Light Tetra, Beacon Tetra

Family: Characidae
Origin: Guyana, Amazon Basin
Adult size: 2"
Social: Peaceful, Shy, Shoaling
Lifespan: 5 years
Tank level: Middle
Diet: Omnivore
Care: Easy
pH: 6.0-8.0
Hardness: Variable
Temperature: 72-80 F

My Comments:

I have a school of 9 Head-and-Tail Light Tetras in a 120l community tank. They are active and attractive fish, spending most of thier time shoaling in the middle regions of the tank. Be warned they do have a tendancy to nibble on plant leaves though they cause very little damage.
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