Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
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pH
6–7.5
Temperature
22–27 °C
Where to buy
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What Serpae Tetra costs in South Africa
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R30
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SA median R33 across 2 shops over the last 90 days.
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
The Serpae Tetra has a deep red body and a prominent black comma-shaped spot behind its gill cover. While beautiful, they can be notorious fin-nippers, especially towards slow-moving or long-finned fish. Keeping them in a large school (8+) in a spacious tank can help mitigate this behavior.
Key traits
Care guide
Keeping Serpae Tetra healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Size the aquarium to Serpae 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 6–7.5 and 22–27°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 Serpae Tetra last so territories reset.
Breeding
Breeding success with Serpae 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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