< Back to Main Entry

Hyphessobrycon amandae Least Concern

Ember Tetra

Stats

Family

Characidae

Genus

Hyphessobrycon

Size

2.54 cm
Generally a little less than an inch

Temperament

Peaceful, Community
These are a great community nano-fish and need a school

Diet

Omnivore
Requires balanced diet of meat and vegetable origins, will accept pellets, flakes, live food, as long as it is small enough for them to eat.

Tank Size

18.93 L

Temperature

23.3 C - 25.6 C

Parameters

This species can tolerate a bit of temperature variance (both a little lower and a little higher) but they are a tropical species.
pH 6-7, commonly bred in captivity and can handle different pH as well.

Level

Mid
They school both at the surface for feeding and in the middle of the tank

Other Information

Great nano fish, the males once mature will start to display brighter reds and oranges, so it's best to have a mix of males and females in the tank. They get along well with lots of other nano species.

Breeding

Spawning Method

Egg-scatterer
Female will scatter eggs, males will follow behind to fertilize.

Spawn Size

20 fry

Breeding Season or Trigger

Water changes, high quality food

Fry Care

Unless the tank is densely planted, the parents might predate the young.

Locations