{"id":2400,"date":"2019-11-11T09:13:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T09:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/?p=2400"},"modified":"2019-10-22T09:20:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T09:20:26","slug":"ornate-tetra-hyphessobrycon-bentosi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/ornate-tetra-hyphessobrycon-bentosi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ornate tetra (Hyphessobrycon bentosi)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Characteristics\/origin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tetras are one of the most popular families of fish to keep in\naquariums. Ornate tetras are a big hit with beginners because they are very\neasy to look after. They can vary greatly in colour. Their base colour can\nrange from light pink to vibrant red. Their dorsal and ventral fins have white\ntips, making them an eye-catching addition to any aquarium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ornate tetras come from South America \u2013 from the Amazon Basin, to\nbe more precise. Kept correctly, they can grow to 5 cm in length and live to be\n9 years old. The males have longer, more peaked dorsal fins than the females,\nmaking it easy to tell them apart. <em>Hyphessobrycon bentosi<\/em> belong to the\ncharacin family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aquarium and water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create an appropriate habitat, the aquarium should have a\nvolume of at least 60 litres. Ornate tetras prefer tropical temperatures of\n24\u00b0C to 27\u00b0C. The water should be slightly acidic to alkaline (pH value:\napprox. 6.0 \u2013 8.0). A general hardness of 5 \u2013 20\u00b0 dGH is also recommended, but\nthey can also be kept in slightly softer or harder water. <em>Hyphessobrycon\nbentosi<\/em> also like to have a slight current in their tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keeping conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ornate tetras are shoaling fish and should therefore be kept in a\nlarger group. They are very lively fish but are still suitable for community\ntanks. They mix particularly well with dwarf cichlids and catfish. They tend to\nprefer the middle to upper regions of the aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Planting and decoration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ornate tetras prefer dense vegetation around the edges of the\naquarium with plenty of places to withdraw. However, they also need plenty of\nroom to swim around. A darker substrate will set off their colours even better.\nA few floating plants are also recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hyphessobrycon bentosi<\/em> are omnivores. Their diet should be balanced and varied, which means you can feed them various foods such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tetra.net\/en-gb\/products\/tetramin\">TetraMin <\/a>or Tetra Micro Granules. You can also give them<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tetra.net\/en-gb\/products\/tetra-freshdelica-bloodworms-tube\"> Tetra FreshDelica Bloodworms<\/a> for a change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Characteristics\/origin Tetras are one of the most popular families of fish to keep in aquariums. Ornate tetras are a big hit with beginners because they are very easy to look after. They can vary greatly in colour. Their base colour can range from light pink to vibrant red. 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