Temperature: 70° to 80° F.
Maturity: 10 months.
Temperament: (Peaceful.)
BLOOD FIN: (above) APHYOCHARAX RUBRIPINNIS
(Argentine)
average size
Color: Iridescent steel blue with deep red fins. Sex determined same as Silver Tetra.
Breeding Habits: Egg layers. Use large tank, cover bottom with fine plants, and ample tall ones. Fish spawn at surface, some eggs adhering to tall plants, others falling. Remove parents. Fry appear in about 24 hours. Feed Brine Shrimp. Fry grow rapidly.
Temperature: 70° to 78° F.
Temperament: Peaceful.