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Ruby Tetra
Axelrodia riesei
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Characiformes›Characidae
📍 Rio Meta, Colombia
Tiny jewel-toned tetra with a deep ruby-red body. Perfect for nano tanks and heavily planted aquariums. Shy but stunning in groups.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 5.0–7.0
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 0.8 inches
- minTankSize
- 5 gallons
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
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Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
75°F — 79°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)
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