Albino Lemon Tetra
Lemon Tetra Care
Scientific Name : Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Common Names : Lemon Tetra

Care Level : Easy

Size : 1.5 to 2 inches (3.75 – 5cm)

pH : 6.0 to 7.5

Temperature :70 – 80°F (21 – 27°C)

Water Hardness : Preferes soft water

Lifespan : 6 to 8 years

Origin / Habitat : Amazon River

Temperament / Behavior : Fairly peaceful, but best kept in schools of 6 or more

Lemon Tetra Breeding : The Lemon Tetra can be difficult to breed in the home aquarium. They are egglayers and the parents do not care for the fry.

Aquarium Size : Minimum of 10 gallon for just a school of 6 lemon tetras, assuming nothing else is in the tank with them. They need a bigger tank due to schooling preferences when kept with other species.

Lemon Tetra Tank Mates : Virtually anything that won’t eat them or has relatively the same water parameter requirements

Fish Disease : Freshwater Fish Disease

Diet / Fish Food : Omnivore, will accept flakes, granules, pellets, frozen foods and live foods.

Tank Region : Middle to top of the aquarium

Gender : The females when full of eggs are wider when looked at from above