Silvertip Tetra Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Silvertip Tetra in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: beginner
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 60 liters (15 gallons)
• Compatibility: Excellent for community tanks with other peaceful, similarly sized fish such as other tetras, rasboras, corydoras, and small peaceful cichlids. Avoid housing with fin-nipping species or very large, aggressive fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-planted aquarium with open swimming spaces. Benefits from a dark substrate and floating plants to diffuse lighting. Best kept in schools of 6 or more individuals to reduce stress and encourage natural schooling behavior.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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