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Bleeding Heart Tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Family: Characidae
Named for the vivid red spot on the chest that resembles a bleeding heart, this is one of the larger and more impressive tetras. Males develop long, flowing dorsal and anal fins and a deeper body as they mature. Despite its size, it is a peaceful community fish that looks spectacular in large schools in planted or natural-style aquariums.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Omnivore – quality flake, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp
- schooling
- 6+ recommended
- tank size
- 30 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Peaceful schooling fish
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.0
- hardness
- 3–12 dGH
- temperature
- 73–82°F (23–28°C)