Hyphessobrycon Bentosi

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Order: Caracids

Family: Characidae

Common name:Tetra ornate

Dimensions: about 4 cm

Distribution: South America

Appearance: it is characterized by a tapered and tendentially transparent body, with the presence of light shades of pinkish color.

The tail and the fins have a more intense color tending to the strong rose, the most extreme tip and the robst part of the dorsal are of a strong white. This latest feature takes its common name

Sexual dimorphism is evident with regard to coloring that turns out to be lighter in males and with the most voluminous dorsal fin.

Aquarium characteristics: Since the species must be bred in a group you should supply a tank with at least 120 liters

Due to the small size and the rather shy character it is preferable to breed them in a single tank even if in the community aquarium it is very peaceful.

For the tank setup it is possible to use a fund characterized by natural and dark colors, inert and not excessively reduced. They can also be added rocks (always inert) and woods of various types.

The set-up must be faintly planted so as to guarantee the presence of hiding places and shaded areas but that also leaves the space to swimming

Farm values:

Temperature: 24-28 ° C

pH: 6-7.5 (but it is preferable to maintain a slightly acid environment around pH 6.5)

KH: 5

GH: 10

No2: absent

Number of specimens: minimum group 8-10 specimens

Power supply: The Hyphessobrycon Bentosi diet must be rather varied. It is possible to provide dry food (possibly micro-granular) as long as adequate sizes, although initially it may not be accepted.

It is necessary to provide small or frozen food of small as Daphnie and Artemie.