Red Ruby Tetra Special (6 for $35)

TheRed Ruby Tetrais a peaceful & hardy shoaling species and enjoys a planted aquarium in groups of 6 or more.Suited to beginner aquarists this energetic fishadds a pop of colour to your aquarium. They make excellent fish for nano and small fish tanks.

Not as wide spread as other tetra’s,Red Ruby Tetra’sare native tothe upper part of Rio Meta in Colombia.

Features ofRed Ruby Tetra’s:

• Red to orange body with black spot at the base of a forked tail
• Males & females are almost identical however males are slightly smaller
• Transparentfins with fine blue streaks that shimmer in the light
• Classic diamond shaped “tetra” body
• Energetic and active swimmers
• Grows up to 4cm

The Best Aquarium Size forRed Ruby Tetra’s:

The minimum tank size for a small group ofRed Ruby Tetra’sis 25L. TheRed Ruby Tetrawill occupy the top to middle water column in the aquarium. They are active swimmers so if keeper a group larger than 6, opt for a larger aquarium.

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Tank Mate Compatibility:

TheRed Ruby Tetrais a shoaling fishand should be kept in schools of 6 or more.This species does well with other similarly sized and peaceful community fish.

Great tank mates forRed Ruby Tetra’sinclude:

• Corydoras Catfish
• Neon Tetra
• Mystery Snails
• Rasbora’s
• Kuhli Loach
• Hatchet Fish

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Feeding :

Red Ruby Tetra’s are omnivores and should have a varied diet for optimal health. They will acceptflakesandpellets,and their diet should be supplemented with spirulina,blackworms, bloodworms,brine shrimp, and daphnia.

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Red Ruby TetraFish Tank Setup:

Aquarium Filtration

Naturally found in slow moving streams, mimic theRed Ruby Tetra’snatural environment by using a good aquarium filter that wont create strong water movements. They are a hardy species butmust have stable and clean waters.

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Aquatic Plants for Red Ruby Tetra’s

TheRed Ruby Tetrais naturally found black waters heavily vegetated with plenty of driftwood.It provides shade & spaces to hide to ensure happy fish. The following live aquatic plants will do better in low light aquariums.

• Christmas Moss
• Java Moss
• Java Fern
• Cryptocoryne Wendtii
• Amazon Sword
• Anubias

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Tank Decorations for Red Ruby Tetra’s

Red Ruby Tetra’senjoy black water aquariums andsoft acidic water.The colour of fish are enhanced when conditions are ideal and fish are less stressed. Add driftwood and natural decorations that release tannins to mimic their natural environment.

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Substrate for Red Ruby Tetra’s

Dark coloured substrates enhance the colour of the fish and help lower light levels, reducing stress. They prefer sandy substrates.

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