Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Live Plant Safe: Yes
General Description: The Pristella Tetra has a large distribution throughout northern Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana. Due to its popularity, all Pristella tetra available within the aquarium trade are captive or commerically produced. One of the hardiest and inexpensive tetra, the Pristella tetra makes a great choice for the beginner hobbyist. While overall plain in color, the yellow and black detail in the dorsal and anal fins of the Pristella tetra adds quirk to this species. Pristella tetra are natural shoaling fish, thriving best with at least 6 individuals but more are encouraged. An adult Pristella tetra can reach a size of approximately 1.5″.
Diet Requirements: Pristella tetra are among some of the most unfussy with regard to food. Nevertheless, offer a diet made up of various high quality vegetable based and protein based flake foods, sinking micro pellet foods and bug bites, in addition to offering frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and daphnia. Variety is the spice of life in order to maintain color, immune function and longevity of your fish.
Care Requirements: A minimum 5 to 10 gallon aquarium is ideal for a small group of Pristella tetra. Size up accordingly to accomodate a larger shoal. Pristella tetra are one of our listed “hardy fish” because they are able to endure the initial break-in cycle of a newly set-up aquarium. Pristella tetra are a very adaptable species to a wide range of water parameters. The aquarium does not need to be aquascaped with anything in particular to keep a shoal of Pristella tetra happy, but a darker substrate, leaf litter (almond leaves), driftwood and other natural-looking arrangements will bring out the beauty of this tetra. Their natural habitat does not feature aquatic plants, but Pristella tetra are a common species selected for live planted aquariums. Pristella tetras are extremely peaceful and rarely conflict with tank mates. Their timid nature, however, may make them not suitable for typical community aquariums that have overly rambunctious or competitive species. Recommended water conditions, 72-78° F, KH 2-20, pH 6.0-7.5.
Purchase Size:Â Medium: 1”
Note: Your item may not look identical to the image provided due to variation within species. Purchase sizes are approximate.
