Tank setup
Size the aquarium to Serpae Tetra's adult size and activity level. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Tetras & Small Schooling Fish
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Hyphessobrycon eques
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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
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Everything you need to keep Serpae Tetra healthy in a South African setup.
Size the aquarium to Serpae Tetra's adult size and activity level. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6–7.5 and 22–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Serpae Tetra is an omnivore. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Serpae Tetra is generally peaceful. Keep in a group where possible for natural behaviour.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Serpae Tetra vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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