Peaceful tetra with a glowing orange-red line along the body; a calm alternative to neons in planted tanks.

• Scientific name: Hemigrammus erythrozonus
• Adult size: about 4 cm
• Temperature: 24–28 °C
• Water: pH 6.0–7.5
• Minimum tank size: 50 litres
• Temperament: peaceful community animal
• Diet: omnivore
• Care level: easy

Best kept in a group of 8 or more. Each unit is one animal; add several to your cart to build a school or colony.

Supplied in oxygenated bags. Please acclimatise slowly using the drip or floating-bag method for 30–45 minutes before release.