Silver Tip Tetra at Wirral Aquatics
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Silver Tip Tetra at Wirral Aquatics

Silver Tip Tetra

Wirral Aquatics
Quantity: single
Price:
£2.45
Stock:
Sold out

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Description

A hardy and energetic tetra orange-red in colour with silver tipped fins and tail. Silver tip tetras hail from Brazil and grow up to 5cm in length. In large groups these fish will follow your finger around the tank.

Water parameters: Silver tip tetras require pH 6 to 8 and temperatures of 22 to 28 °C.

Special requirements: A schooling fish and must be kept in groups of 6 to 10 or 12+ to significantly reduce internal aggression. Silver tip tetras are fascinating to watch but be mindful at feeding times as they can get boisterous as they can compete for food.

Diet: Silver tip tetras are omnivores. At Wirral Aquatics our Silver tip tetras enjoy a diet of EBO Pro Soft Artemia, Spirulina and Insect Meal as well as frozen brine shrimp and daphnia.

Tank size: 60l+

Tank mates: Best housed with other active fish of a similar size such as large tetras, danios, barbs and loaches. Avoid housing with shy, slow swimming fish or fish with long flowing fins like guppies, angel fish or bettas.

Tank compatibility & care

Temperature
22–27 °C
pH
5.5–7.5
Hardness
89–357 ppm
Adult size
50 mm
Type
Fish
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Compatible tank mates

Hand-picked from the species we stock
Silver Tip Tetra tankmate overlap
Cardinal tetra
Cardinal tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
23–29 °CpH 3.5–7.518–215 ppm
Neon tetra
Neon tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
21–25 °CpH 4–7.518–215 ppm
Kribensis
Kribensis
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
24–27 °CpH 5–7.50–214 ppm
Bolivian Rams
Bolivian Rams
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
24–28 °CpH 6–7.518–179 ppm
Albino Cory
Albino Cory
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
21–27 °CpH 6–836–268 ppm
Panda Cory
Panda Cory
Out of stock
Temp °C 21 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 0 300
22–25 °CpH 6–7.418–214 ppm
Every aquarium is different. These are a guide based on water chemistry, adult size and temperament. Individual fish have their own personalities. Introduce new tank mates gradually, keep groups at the right numbers, and watch how everyone settles in. Ask our team if you'd like advice for your setup.

Ordering livestock

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