Articles About Tetra's

Glass Bloodfin Tetra Fact Sheet January 23, 2010 at 4:54 PM The Glass Bloodfin Tetra, Prionobrama filigera is a medium size tetra, growing to a maximum size of about 6 cm, although they are usually smaller than this. The Glass Bloodfin is easier to keep and breed than many tetras. They will also tolerate slightly alkaline conditions better as well as harder water, and will take water up to about a Ph of 7.8. They are an excellent peaceful community fish, and will mix well with all common non-aggressive small and medium size fish, and even with slightly larger ones like Angel Fish.   Flame Tetra Fact Sheet January 23, 2010 at 4:54 PM The Flame Tetra Hyphessobrycon flammeus is an attractive, peaceful little fish. It grows to about 4 cm (one and a half inches) long although most are smaller than this. Other common names for this fish are the Red Tetra The Fire Tetra and the Von Rio Tetra. The Flame Tetra comes from coastal rivers near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.