Glowlight tetra - Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Food
These omnivores eat all types of live foods small enough to fit in their mouths. They will also accept algae and flake foods.

Sexing
There are no color differences between the males and females. Once mature, the females will appear larger and plumper than the males, especially when she is full with eggs.

Breeding
The male and female will entwine their fins and roll over in the substrate. The female will then position herself belly up and release between 120-150 eggs. After the male fertilizes the eggs, they will take approximately 24 hours to hatch.

Lifespan
Glowlight Tetras live approximately 2-4 years.

Origin
These Tetras come from South America in the Essequibo river.

Short Description
The Glowlight Tetra is a peaceful community fish. They can be kept with fish of similar size and temperament.

Picture
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk