{"product_id":"albino-glowlight-tetra-hemigrammus-erythrozonus","title":"Albino Glowlight Tetra | Hemigrammus erythrozonus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Glowlight Tetra draws a single glowing red-gold line down a translucent body — subtle, elegant and utterly peaceful. This albino form softens the fish further, with pink eyes and an even more delicate, glassy look. A small, easy-going shoaler of around 4–5 cm, it looks its best in a soft, gently-lit planted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHemigrammus erythrozonus comes from the Essequibo River basin in Guyana, in soft, acidic, tannin-stained blackwater over leaf litter and among roots and plants. Dark substrate, driftwood, botanicals such as almond leaves and dim, diffused lighting recreate its home and make the glowing stripe really pop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA slim, semi-transparent tetra whose defining feature is the iridescent red-gold stripe running from snout to tail. In the albino form the body is even paler and glassier and the eyes are pink-red. The colours intensify over a dark substrate and in soft, shaded water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoroughly peaceful and rather shy, this is a gentle fish that gains confidence in numbers. Keep a shoal of at least eight to reduce skittishness and show natural schooling. It is an ideal member of a calm community and will not trouble even the smallest tank mates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn easy omnivore. Offer quality micro-flake or small sinking granules as a staple, with regular small portions of frozen and live foods such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia, cyclops and finely chopped bloodworm. Feed little and often.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 60 L, with 75 L or larger better for a comfortable shoal. Keep the temperature at 23–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.0 and hardness soft, around 1–8 dGH. Soft, clean, gently-filtered water and subdued lighting suit it best. Peaceful and completely plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding is achievable in soft, acidic water. A conditioned pair scatters eggs among fine-leaved plants and will eat them if given the chance, so use a separate spawning tank with a mesh or dense planting. Shade the eggs, as they are light-sensitive, and feed the tiny fry infusoria before baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHemigrammus erythrozonus (albino strain)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlbino Glowlight Tetra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEssequibo basin, Guyana (captive-bred)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 4–5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–5 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (micro): micro-flake, small granules, frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft, around 1–8 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft-water and planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other small peaceful tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, corydoras, otocinclus, small peaceful catfish, honey gouramis and gentle dwarf cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large or boisterous fish, fin-nippers, and anything big enough to eat a small tetra. 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