Buenos Aires Tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
What you need to keep a Buenos Aires Tetra
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pH
6–8.5
Temperature
18–28 °C
Where to buy
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Avg. price
R25
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
One of the hardiest tetras, the Buenos Aires Tetra is a larger, more robust species. They are known to be fin-nippers and may eat live plants, so they should be kept with fast-swimming fish and in tanks with artificial or tough-leaved plants. Their active nature and silver body with red-tipped fins make for an engaging display.
Key traits
Care guide
Keeping Buenos Aires Tetra healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Size the aquarium to Buenos Aires Tetra's adult size and activity level. Use robust décor and sight breaks so each fish can hold its own space.
Water parameters
Keep pH 6–8.5 and 18–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Omnivore. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Semi-aggressive. Keep it in a group for natural behaviour.
Tankmates
Choose robust tankmates of similar size, and nothing small enough to be eaten. Add Buenos Aires Tetra last so territories reset.
Breeding
Breeding success with Buenos Aires Tetra depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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