Head and Tail Light Tetra

Latin Name: Hemigrammus ocellifer
Common Name: Head and Tail Light Tetra, Beacon Tetra
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Semi aggressive, Schooling
pH: 6.5-8.0
Max Size: 2"
Minimum Tank Size: 20g
Plant Safe: Yes
Foods: ABN Chromo Flakes, NLS Thera A, Bloodworms, Daphnia

The Head and Tail Light Tetra is named after its distinctive dots on its head and tail. These active schooling fish only get about 2 inches, but they can be nippy so they are best kept with other semi aggressive or larger fish.

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