Tankmates, fairly obviously, should be small to avoid predation, and Ember Tetras will mix well with other peaceful species. How Much and How Often to Feed Your Ember Tetras You should feed your Ember Tetras about 2-4 times each day.
Ideally, they should be provided with planted areas and to get the best colour the water should not be to hard or alkaline. Here are some live foods you can give your Ember Tetra: Daphnia Tubifex worms Baby brine shrimp Blood worms Insect larvae Grindal worms Microworms You can also find these foods in frozen food form if you shop around locally. Despite their size, they are a relatively robust fish, and will settle well into a suitable aquarium. In particular because they are so small, they need to be in groups to re-inforce confidence in one another. Like other small tetras, these are shoaling fish so must be kept in a group. Mature fish become a bright colour varying from copper to orange-red, hence their common name of 'Ember', or in some cases 'Fire Tetra'. The fish are a colourful species and will brighten up any tank, contrasting well against plants and decor.
The Ember Tetra is one of the smallest fish available in the hobby, rarely reaching above 2-2.5cm, and has only been seen on sale in the trade fairly recently. Hyphessobrycon: from the Ancient Greek (hyphesson), meaning of lesser stature, and used as a prefix in this case. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Ember Tetra is the right fish for your aquarium. Ember Tetra Tropical Fish Learn all about the Ember Tetra's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more.
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