Overview
- The Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus) is a small, peaceful tetra with a glowing orange-red stripe.
- Known only from the Rio Essequibo in Guyana.
- Grows to about 1.6 in (4 cm) standard length.
- All fish sold are commercially farmed. An albino form is available.
Feeding
- Easy to feed. Accepts almost anything.
- For the best color, offer small live and frozen foods along with flakes and granules.
Habitat
- A tank with a base of 24 × 15 in (60 × 38 cm).
- Looks best in a heavily planted tank.
- Water: 75–82°F (24–28°C), pH 5.5–7.5, GH 2–15.
Fish Care
- Hardy and adaptable. A great choice for beginners.
Compatibility
- Good with livebearers, danios, rasboras, other tetras, Corydoras, small plecos, most gouramis and dwarf cichlids.
- Not safe with fish big enough to eat it, such as angelfish.
Aquarium Behavior
- Lively and peaceful. [UNVERIFIED] Keep a group of at least 6–8.
Breeding
- Quite easy in a separate tank of about 18 × 10 × 10 in (45 × 25 × 25 cm).
- Keep it very dim, with java moss, spawning mops or mesh.
- Adults eat eggs, so remove them after spawning.