Gold Tetra data sheet
German name:
Gold Tetra (also called Brass Tetra)
Scientific name:
Hemigrammus rodwayi
Origin:
South America
Size:
Body length up to 5 cm
Aquarium
Length:
Length from 60 cm width and from 40 cm width
Contents:
from 80 liters
water values
Temperature:
24°-27° C
pH:
6 – 6.5
GH:
5° – 12° dH
Behave
Area:
middle area
Lining:
Live, frozen and flake food, granules
Behave:
peaceful
Number:
Shoal fish, from 10 animals
Difficulty level:
advanced
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Daiju Azuma, Hemigrammus rodwayi by DaijuAzuma, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Gold Tetra is also known as brass tetra or bright tetra known. Its appearance makes it an eye-catcher in the aquarium. The base color is Gold to gray gold and the scales are lined with black. Outstanding are the silver side lines along the dorsal fin to the caudal fin.
At the end of the fin is a black spot with a white border. The physique is elongated and high. The sides are flat. The mouth is terminal. The base of the fin glows orange-reddish and the caudal fin shows a red spot.
Origin
The fish species belongs to the family of Real tetra and is originally from South America. There he lives in the fresh running waters of the lower Amazon and Guyana. It is a school fish, which feels most comfortable in groups of at least 10 animals. Especially since he unfolds his character and his greatest effect in the swarm.
Posture recommendation
The species-appropriate keeping in the aquarium is only partially successful densely planted poolswhich is sufficient swim room offers. To tone down a glare, flourish floating plants and other plants that reach the water surface (tiger lotus). Lush green and dark red aquatic plants in particular provide a perfect contrast to the dazzling outfit of the gold tetra.
The correct size of the aquarium should be at least 80 liters take water. The correct pH is 6.0 to 6.5, the degree of hardness 5 to 12 °dGH and the temperature 24 to 27 degrees Celsius.
food
The predatory live fish is a omnivore. In the wild, it prefers to feed on small crustaceans and mosquito larvae. In the aquarium he takes commercial, fine live food for omnivorous aquarium fish. Frozen food, freeze-dried FD food and granulate are used as additional food.
The young fish get along best with artemia nauplii.
gender differences
The sex difference of Gold Tetra can only be seen at second glance. As a rule, the body of the females somewhat fuller. In addition, the fins appear more yellowish than in the male.
breeding and rearing
Breeding can be successful. Gold tetras are among those freespawn and place their eggs anywhere in the aquarium. Mainly fed live food like mosquito larvae.
Because the fish to the spawn robbers heard, the larvae must be in one separately spawning aquarium be raised with spawning grids. Then the parents come back into the pool.
socialization
The gold tetra is a peaceful fish and likes to be peaceful with others collectors but also with catfish socialize Equally suitable roommates are shrimp of the species Neocaridina davidi, Neocaridina palmata or the Sulawesi domestic shrimp.
With species-appropriate husbandry, the Hemigrammus rodwayi can live up to 4 to 6 years to reach.
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