These Long-finned White Skirt Tetras are a calm, schooling nano fish originating in South American rivers. This species (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) is a dreamy nano alternative to aggressive Angelfish, and they display strong schooling behaviors. You'll love watching a group hover and dart as one!
These feel most comfortable while in groups of 6+, and will grow to a maximum of 2 inches. They really should be kept in schools of 3 or more, else they begin to behave erratically and retreat into hiding. When selecting tankmates, be sure to select other docile and calm community species, otherwise your tetras could become the subject of fish bullying!
As Tetras come from slower moving, shaded rivers in South America, they will appreciate a heavily planted tank-- as do almost all fish! Care should be taken to replicate these conditions with additives such as driftwood, botanicals, and live plants.
They are peaceful but absolutely love tiny live food such as brine shrimp, Artemia, and other micro fauna. As they are mostly top and middle water column feeders, do be sure to give them slow-sinking or floating food. They generally don't like to dig around in the substrate.
Your Tetras will be younger, without full adult fins and size, and and about a 1.5-2" long.
Care Parameters:
- Peaceful community fish
- Growth to a maximum of 2"
- 4-5 year life span
Undemanding Water Parameters:
- PH: 5 - 7.5 (they prefer acidic water, generally)
- Temperature: 70- 82 Degrees
- Hardness: 3 - 12 dH