Silver Tip Tetra
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Latin Name: Hasemania nana
Common Name(s): Silver Tip Tetra, Copper Tetra
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Peaceful
pH: ~7
Adult Full Size: 2"
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Plant Safe: Yes
Foods: Chromo Flakes, Chromo Pellets, Arctic Pods, Blood Worms, Brine Shrimp
Description: Generally peaceful schooling fish originating from Central and South America. Ideal for community freshwater tanks with tank mates being live bearers (e.g. guppies, platys, mollies etc.), smaller barbs, schooling catfish (e.g. Corydoras) and peaceful cichlids (e.g. Rams, Apistogramma, etc.). For water parameter 78°F and a pH of ~7 are favorable for these types of fish. Since most tetras are omnivorous they can be fed flakes, pellets, worms, shrimp or other foods suitable for community fish.