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Description
The Buenos Aires tetra is extremely popular due to its hardiness and ease of care. These fish were once sold in large numbers, but due to their propensity for eating aquarium plants, they have become less popular over the years. Specimens are mostly captive-bred from commercial fish farms in Florida.
Common Names: Buenos Aires tetra, diamond spot characin, red cross fish
Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Adult Size: 2.75 inches (7 centimeters)
Life Expectancy: 5 years
Characteristics
Family Characidae
Origin Argentina, southeastern Brazil, Paraguay
Social Peaceful, shoaling fish
Tank Level Mid-level
Minimum Tank Size 30 gallon
Diet Omnivore
Breeding Egg scatterer
Care Easy
pH 5.8 to 8.5
Hardness Up to 35 dGH
Temperature 64 to 82 F (18 to 28 C)
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