Silvertip Tetra

Silvertip Tetra

Hasemania nana

White fin tips flash as it swims. Very active, so it doesn’t suit calm species.

Temp 22~28°CpH 5.5~7.5GH 2~15Adult 4 cmGroup 8+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
10
60 cm standard
13
90 cm standard
19
120 cm standard
22
120 cm large
28
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 13 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.