Aquarium Fish Gallery 1

This blog will give you general information's about some of the most popular aquarium species you can keep in your aqua-hobby. Join the Anabantoid, Livebearer and Characoid species. Happy fish-keeping !!!

1/24/2006

Emperor Tetra

Nematobrycon palmer
The Emperor Tetra originates from rivers in Columbia. The lower half of the body is black/blue while the top half is creamy silver. The fins can have a yellow appearance.
Emperors like a dark, well planted tank with open swimming space. They don't shoal as readily as the other tetras, but will do so if there are 6 or more. Their diet is formed out of flake, freeze dried blood-worms and brine shrimp.
The female is smaller. The male has an extension of the black body line into the tail fin. Emperor grow up to 5 cm and loves temperature around 26'C. They live up to 5 years.
All tetras need a well established, aged ( at least 7 month ) water.

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