Blue Tetra Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Blue Tetra in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: beginner
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 20 gallons (75 liters)
• Compatibility: Excellent for community tanks with other peaceful, similarly sized fish such as other tetras, rasboras, corydoras, and small peaceful cichlids. Avoid keeping with very large or aggressive fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-planted aquarium with open swimming spaces. Benefits from subdued lighting and a dark substrate to enhance its coloration. Needs to be kept in schools of at least 6-10 individuals to thrive and exhibit natural schooling behavior.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-26 C (72-79 F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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