{"product_id":"royal-tetra-inpaichthys-kerri","title":"Royal Tetra | Inpaichthys kerri","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Royal (or Blue\/Purple Emperor) Tetra glows with a violet-blue stripe and a soft purple sheen along its body — a gentle, understated beauty. Reaching only around 3.5–4 cm, it is peaceful and easy to keep, and it looks its very best in a planted shoal where the iridescent colour really sings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eInpaichthys kerri comes from the clear and blackwater tributaries of the upper Rio Aripuanã in the Amazon basin, Brazil. These are warm, soft, acidic forest streams shaded by canopy and rich in submerged wood and leaf litter, so subdued light and gentle flow suit it well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA slender, streamlined tetra. A blue-to-violet iridescent stripe runs from snout to tail, over a body that shifts purple and silver depending on the light. Males are more intensely coloured with a white-tipped dorsal fin, while females are a touch rounder with a more coppery tone. It is sometimes confused with the true Emperor Tetra but carries an adipose fin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful and sociable, best kept in a shoal of at least six (more is better) to feel secure and colour up. It is an ideal community tetra that mixes happily with other small, gentle fish enjoying soft, warm water. Larger groups keep the fish confident and out in the open.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA micro-predator and omnivore with a small mouth. Offer quality micro or crushed flake and small granules as a staple, supplemented with frozen and live foods such as daphnia, cyclops, baby brine shrimp and micro-worm to bring out the best colour.\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 proper shoal. Keep temperature at 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5 (it prefers the softer, more acidic end) and soft water, GH around 1–12. Gentle filtration, planting, dark substrate and subdued lighting show it at its best. It is plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn egg-scattering species that spawns among fine-leaved plants or spawning mops in soft, acidic water. Eggs are light-sensitive and receive no parental care, and the parents will eat them, so a dimly lit, separate breeding tank offers the best chance of raising fry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInpaichthys kerri\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoyal Tetra, Blue\/Purple Emperor Tetra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRio Aripuanã, Amazon basin, Brazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 3.5–4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 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\u003e22–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft, around 1–12 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\u003ePeaceful 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 tetras, rasboras, pencilfish, corydoras, otocinclus, dwarf cichlids and peaceful shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large or aggressive fish, boisterous tankmates, and fin-nippers. 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