Buenos Aires Tetra
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🐟 Buenos Aires Tetra Care Sheet
🔹 Overview
| Category | Details |
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| Scientific Name | Hyphessobrycon anisitsi |
| Common Name | Buenos Aires Tetra |
| Origin | South America (Paraná River, Rio de la Plata basin) |
| Adult Size | 6–7 cm (2.4–2.8 in) |
| Lifespan | 5–8 years |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive, active schooling fish |
| Tank Level | Mid-level |
🔹 Tank Setup
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Tank Size | 100+ liters (25+ gallons) for a small school |
| Temperature | 22–28 °C (72–82 °F) |
| pH | 6.5–8.0 |
| Hardness | 5–18 dGH |
| Substrate | Sand or fine gravel |
| Decor | Plants (fast-growing or sturdy), driftwood, open swimming areas |
| Lighting | Moderate |
| Filtration | Moderate to strong; tetras are active and produce waste |
Tips:
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Keep in groups of 6 or more to reduce fin-nipping behavior.
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Provide sturdy plants or artificial decorations, as they may nip delicate leaves.
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Open swimming space encourages healthy activity.
🔹 Diet
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Type: Omnivorous
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Best Foods: Flakes, micro-pellets, frozen/live foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp), vegetable matter.
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Feeding Frequency: 1–2 times daily; avoid overfeeding.
🔹 Behavior & Compatibility
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Active and fast swimmers; may nip fins of slow-moving or long-finned fish.
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Best in a community tank with robust, fast-moving species.
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Males are slightly more colorful and streamlined.
🧭 Tank Mate Guide
✅ Compatible Species
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Fast, peaceful tetras
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Danios
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Rainbowfish
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Corydoras catfish
⚠️ Avoid or Use Caution With
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Long-finned, slow-moving fish (e.g., angelfish, bettas)
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Very small or delicate fish
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Aggressive species that compete for food
🐣 Breeding Info
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Spawning Method: Egg scatterers; use fine-leaved plants or spawning mops.
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Parental Care: None; adults may eat eggs.
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Fry Care: Feed infusoria or liquid fry food first, then baby brine shrimp.
🌿 Fun Facts
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Named after Buenos Aires, Argentina, though native to nearby rivers in South America.
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Hardy and active fish; popular in large community aquariums.
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Known for its metallic silver body with bright red fins, especially in males.
