Glow Light Tetra Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Common Name Glow Light Tetra

Scientific Name Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Family Characidae

Community Docile

Class Tetra

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Middle

Adult Length 1 3/4 inches

Feeding Habits Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.

Compatibility Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size.

Habitat Guyana: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.

Breeding Adult female's are larger and have a fuller body.

Additional Comments Glow Lights mix well with Neon Tetras and other schooling fish of the same size.