{"product_id":"ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae","title":"Ember Tetra | Hyphessobrycon amandae","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ember Tetra is a tiny glowing coal of orange-red, magical in a big shoal in a planted nano. Peaceful, gentle and topping out around 2 cm, it is one of the prettiest and most manageable small tetras, and a favourite for aquascaped tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the Araguaia river basin of central Brazil, where it lives in slow, shaded, tannin-stained tributaries, pools and floodplain waters. These are soft, acidic, warm waters thick with leaf litter and marginal vegetation that filter the light to a gentle glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA minute, semi-transparent tetra washed in warm orange to fiery red, deepest along the body and into the fins, with large dark eyes. Colour intensifies in a settled group over dark substrate and among dense planting. Males tend to be slightly slimmer and more vivid; females are a touch rounder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful, sociable and a touch shy. It is a true schooling fish that should be kept in a group of at least eight to ten — the more the better — to feel secure and show its warmest colour. It suits calm nano and community tanks with other small, gentle species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA micro-omnivore with a tiny mouth. Feed finely-crushed flake and micro-pellets alongside small live and frozen foods such as baby brine shrimp, cyclops, daphnia and micro-worm. Small, frequent feeds suit it best and keep colour glowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a mature, gently-filtered planted tank with soft to neutral water, subdued lighting and some floating cover or tannins to mimic its shaded home. It is peaceful and fairly hardy once settled, but its small size means it needs stable water and cannot be rushed into a new tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that spawns among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops in soft, acidic water. Parents readily eat their own eggs, so spawn them in a separate, dimly-lit tank and remove the adults afterwards. The tiny fry need infusoria and very fine foods before moving on to baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHyphessobrycon amandae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmber Tetra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAraguaia basin, central Brazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (micro)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–10 dGH (soft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted nano and community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther small, peaceful nano fish — pygmy corydoras, small rasboras, other small tetras, pencilfish, dwarf shrimp and snails. Best in a large shoal of its own kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarger or boisterous fish that will eat or intimidate it, fin-nippers, and anything big enough to view this tiny tetra as a snack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232816972067,"sku":"AA1529","price":6.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Ember_Tetra.jpg?v=1781483460","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}