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Live Fish

Colombian Redfin Tetra | Hyphessobrycon columbianus (2.5–3cm)

SKU 1106129
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Live Fish — Click & Collect Only

Order your fish online and collect them from our Aquatics department in Newlands. We do not ship or deliver live fish.

Click & Collect information

How Click & Collect works for live fish:

Place your order online and choose Click & Collect at checkout. Please wait until you receive confirmation from us that your order is ready before travelling to the store.

Your fish will be held for collection by our Aquatics team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre, Clondalkin. When you arrive, bring your order confirmation and a member of the team will prepare your livestock for collection.

Please note: live fish are not shipped or delivered. Collection times can vary depending on livestock preparation and availability, so please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before setting off.

Species care guide

Fish Care Guide

Use this guide to check the aquarium size, water conditions, behaviour, compatibility and feeding needs of this fish before bringing it home.

Live fish are Click & Collect only.
Order online and collect from Newlands Aquatics.

Overview

A blue-silver body and red fins give the Colombian Redfin Tetra a strong presence in a planted display. This is an active shoaling species that needs room to swim.

English name Colombian Redfin Tetra
Latin name Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Origin Colombia
Adult size 6-7 cm
Typical lifespan 4-6 years
Temperament Generally peaceful with appropriate companions
Tank level Middle
Social needs Keep at least 8-10 together.

Tank Setup

Aquarium size At least 120 litres with a 90 × 35 cm base for a shoal; allow more for companions.
Temperature 23-27°C
pH 6.0-7.5
Hardness 2-15 dGH
Water type Freshwater

Leave a generous central swimming area and plant the edges. Use a mature filter and provide well-oxygenated water.

Behaviour & Compatibility

Best with robust, peaceful fish of comparable size. Can nip trailing fins, particularly in a small group; avoid slow, long-finned companions.

Diet & Feeding

Offer quality flakes or small granules with daphnia, brine shrimp and other appropriately sized frozen foods.

Routine Care

Use a fully cycled aquarium before adding livestock. Check temperature, appetite and behaviour daily. Test water regularly: ammonia and nitrite must remain at zero. Make regular partial water changes with conditioned water matched to the aquarium's temperature and chemistry. Keep nitrate low and rinse biological filter media in removed aquarium water.

Click & Collect Only

You can order online for Click & Collect. We will confirm when your livestock is ready to collect from Newlands Home and Garden Centre, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. We do not deliver live fish or aquatic invertebrates. Please have a suitable, fully prepared aquarium ready before collection.

Complete your aquarium

Plants, aquascaping and the essentials for your fish.