Hemigrammus hyanuary (Green neon or tetra-costello)

Hemigrammus hyanuary (Green neon or tetra-costello)

Description

Great fish, peaceful, suitable for the community aquarium, even with lively fish. You need a well -lit, sunny tank with sparse vegetation and sandy soil. Hardness <15 ° DGH. Regular water change + water treatment product. Filtration on peat. It can be nourished with flakes, lyophilized foods in tablets.

Hemigrammus fish hyanuary is a freshwater fish native to South America. It belongs to the Characidae family, which also includes fish such as tetras and piranhas. The Hemigrammus hyanuary is known for its slim and elongated body, its gray-argentic color and its transparent fins.

Hemigrammus hyanuary is a gregarious fish, which means that it tends to live in a group. In captivity, it is recommended to keep it in a group of at least six individuals so that it feels comfortable and healthy. It can reach an adult size about 4 to 5 cm in length, although some rarer varieties can reach larger sizes.

The Hemigrammus hyanuary is a very active fish and it likes to swim permanently. It is therefore important to provide him with a spacious and well -appointed aquarium, with plants, rocks and other structures so that he can hide and move freely. In general, it is compatible with other species of peaceful and gregarious fish, but it is preferable not to maintain it with more aggressive or territorial species which could harm it.

Hemigrammus hyanuary feeds mainly in insects and crustaceans, but it can also eat frozen or flakes. It is important to provide it with a varied and balanced diet to maintain your health and well-being. In general, Hemigrammus hyanuary is a robust and inexpensive fishing fish, but it is important to maintain water from its clean and well -filtered aquarium to prevent diseases.

In summary, the Hemigrammus hyanuary is an interesting freshwater fish and easy to keep in aquarium, thanks to its small size, its attractive color and its gregarious behavior. It is perfectly suitable for beginners or experienced aquariophiles who want to add a touch of color and life to their aquarium.

Origin

  • Family : Characidae
  • Origin : Amazon, Lake Hyanuary, Brazil.

Features

  • Adult size : 4 cm
  • Behaviour : Gregarious
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 23 - 27 °C
  • pH : 6,0 - 7,5
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 45

Dimorphism

The male is more slender. He has a hook on the anal fin.

Reproduction

Temperature: 24-26 ° C. Hardness <4 ° KH. The larvae hatch after 24 hours, go up to the surface to fill their natatory bladder and swim freely on the 6th day. Feed the first days with pond zooplankton, after a week, they accept the Nauplies of Artemia. It is necessary to renew the water every week.

Contribution

  • Created by : Amandine44680
  • Last update : 26/09/2022

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