The Buenos Aires Tetra is a hardy and boisterous community Tropical Fish which was discovered in South America. It is best kept in shoals. Tropical fish includes fish found in tropical environments around the world, including both fresh water and salt water species. ...

A undemanding fish, the Buenos Aires Tetra is extremely suitable for the beginner, as it has no special requirements. However it is best kept away from delicate and shy species such as the Red Eyed Characin due to it's boisterous nature. It is a notorious fin nipper and has a tendency to eat aquarium plants.

It is also an extremely large tetra growing to 7cm.

An aquarium favourite for over 60 years, the Buenos Aires Tetra is a pretty silvery fish, with red tipped fins, and a black marking on the dorsal fin.

This fish has a similar diet to most Tetra's. Regular feeding of flake and dried foods is enough to sustain these lively fish. However vegetable matter is suggested, to vary the Buenos Aires Tetra's diet.

Best kept in a community tank with standard lighting, this hardy tetra can be kept in a coldwater aquarium as long as the temperature does not drop below room temperature. They thrive happily in temperatures ranging from 64 - 83 degrees fahrenheit.

A hardy, inexpensive and beautiful fish, the Buenos Aires Tetra has become an aquarium favourite.

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