![serpae tetra serpae tetra](https://tropicalfishguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_3724_1.jpg)
Condition your breeding pair with protein-heavy, live foods then move them to the breeding tank.
![serpae tetra serpae tetra](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180331/547d2b10f5d2792a53f76d4a70b690a7.jpg)
Water softness should be between 6 to 8 dGH. Keep the water pH level at 6.0 and raise the temperature to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7 C). Theyre quite popular in a community aquarium. The serpae tetra is an egg scatterer, so the plants and mop will help to protect the eggs. Omnivores, in the wild they eat very small invertebrates and plants. The Serpae tetra are a tropical freshwater fish, known for its red body colouring & distinctive black mark next to its eye. Red Minor Tetra, Jewel Tetra, Callistus Tetra Size of fish - inches: 1.6 inches (3.99 cm) Lifespan: 7 years - These fish generally have a lifespan of 3 to 7. Overview Serpae tetra are popular flame-colored fish that move in bright red schools through your aquarium. SUITABLE TANK MATESĪngelfish | Barb | Betta | African Cichlids | American Cichlids | American Dwarf Cichlids | Bristlenose Catfish | Corydoras Catfish | Tandanus Catfish | Other Catfish | Danios | Whiteclouds | Medakas | Discus | Eels | Flying Fox | Common Goldfish | Fancy Goldfish | Dwarf Gouramis | Large Gouramis | Gudgeons | Guppies | Killifish | Loaches and Botia | Mollies | Murray Cod | Oscars and other large Cichlids | Silver and Golden Perch | Plants | Platys | Rainbowfish | Rasbora | Saratoga | Sharks | Silver Dollar | Shrimp / Yabbies / Crabs | Snails | Swordtails | Tetras DIET Add some driftwood plants to help create their natural environment. Origin : Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Bolivia and northern Argentina Common Name(s) : Longfin Serpae Tetra, Longfin Jewel Tetra, Longfin Red Minor Tetra,