🐟 Colombian Tetra Hyphessobrycon columbianus

The Colombian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus) is a easy-care, semi-aggressive species from Colombia. Adults reach roughly 2.8", so plan on a minimum tank of 30 gallons. Keep the water between 72–82°F with a pH of 5.5–7.5. This is a schooling fish — keep a group of at least 6 so it feels secure and colors up. It tends to nip fins, so avoid slow, long-finned tankmates. As an omnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

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Good tankmates for Colombian Tetra

Neon TetraCardinal TetraRummynose TetraBlack Skirt TetraSerpae TetraEndler's LivebearerPlatyMollySwordtailDiscusGerman Blue RamBolivian RamKribensisZebra DanioHarlequin RasboraCherry BarbTiger BarbRosy BarbWhite Cloud MinnowBronze CoryPanda CoryOtocinclusBristlenose PlecoKuhli LoachAmano ShrimpMystery SnailMarble HatchetfishBlack Neon TetraLemon TetraGlowlight TetraBloodfin TetraDiamond TetraBuenos Aires TetraEmperor TetraSilver Tip TetraX-Ray TetraLambchop RasboraScissortail RasboraPearl DanioGiant DanioGlowlight DanioGold BarbOdessa BarbDenison BarbCheckerboard BarbFive-Banded BarbBoesemani RainbowfishNeon Dwarf RainbowfishMadagascar RainbowfishCelebes RainbowfishHoney GouramiSparkling GouramiChocolate GouramiKeyhole CichlidFiremouth CichlidElectric Blue AcaraBlue AcaraRainbow CichlidPygmy CorySterbai CoryJulii CoryGlass CatfishUpside-Down CatfishYoyo LoachZebra LoachHillstream LoachRubber Lip PlecoClown PlecoSiamese Algae EaterRainbow SharkFlying FoxLeast KillifishRosy Red MinnowGhost ShrimpBamboo ShrimpRabbit SnailGold TetraPenguin TetraRed Eye TetraFlame TetraSilver DollarEmerald Eye RasboraLeopard DanioGold Ring DanioRuby BarbMelon BarbTurquoise RainbowfishRed RainbowfishLicorice GouramiCroaking GouramiStrawberry BettaGolden RamFlag AcaraFestivum CichlidYellow Dwarf CichlidEmerald CoryAlbino CoryThree-Striped CoryAdolfo's CoryHabrosus CoryZebra OtoDwarf Chain LoachLeopard Frog Pleco (L134)Zebra Pleco (L046)Vampire ShrimpRed Claw CrabClown KillifishRed SwordtailBalloon MollyAmerican FlagfishIndian Glassfish

Avoid these tankmates

AngelfishOscarJack DempseyGreen TerrorTexas CichlidFrontosaChinese Algae EaterBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishSenegal BichirBucktooth TetraBanjar Red CichlidSalvini CichlidMidas CichlidFlowerhornVenustus CichlidLivingstonii CichlidCompressed CichlidCalvus Cichlid

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