Lemon Tetra

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

A soft yellow. Easygoing and hardy.

Temp 23~28°CpH 5.5~7.5GH 2~14Adult 4.5 cmGroup 6+Min. tank 45 L · 45 cm+ longSwims middlePrice $1.14

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cubeNot recommended — needs 45 L or more
45 cm standard
8
60 cm standard
11
90 cm standard
15
120 cm standard
18
120 cm large
23
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 11 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.