![]() When I talk about decoration, I usually mean any decorations that provide hiding places for fish. If the tank is just for your ember tetra, a Hang on Back filter or a sponge filter will do just fine. Go for a sump or canister filter if you have a community tank. ![]() In the aquarium, get a slow current water flow filter. ![]() In nature, ember tetras are found in slow-moving water. If you plan on converting planted aquarium to different water types, do check if your plant is compatible with change. They usually prefer blackwater as in nature, they are found in tannin water. I would keep them at 77☏ (25☌)Įmber tetras can live in both blackwater and clear water. They can live in a wide range of temperatures. They can survive in most parameters, but they favor slightly acidic water had low hardness. Water Condition in the TankĮmber tetras are hardy fish. It’s a long process, and a lot of things to learn so ember tetras are only for experienced (with plants) keeper. When you learn to take care of your plants, then you can add fish in it. Take your time, choose an easy plant, and learn to grow from there. From overuse to underuse of fertilization, picking the wrong substrate for plants, to wrong lighting, and many more. For a beginner who has no idea on how to set up a planted aquarium, many things can go wrong. Ember tetras are happy when there are plants around. They need planted aquarium setup, their shy behavior can lead fish to stress, and you need to have an idea of schooling/shoaling fish. Fish DifficultyĪlthough ember tetras are hardy fish, they are not beginner fish. Males are more slender, and females have a rounder body. Although they can be separated based on color, the body structure is more reliable as like I said before, they can get paler when they are stressed. Just like any other fish, you can differentiate ember tetras based on their body structure. However, I would look at the body structure to differentiate sex. ![]() Males and females can be separated based on their color as males are more vibrant, whereas females are slightly paler. This is because, at those times, they are least active and could also be asleep. From sunset to sunrise, they tend to have more faded colors. One another factor for getting paler is the time of the day. I will talk more about this later in the article. It could be because of tank setup, food, or tank mates. It has a vibrant orange color.Įmber tetras tend to get paler when they are stressed or unhappy. Except for the eyes and tip of the dorsal fin, the whole body is vibrant ember color. Few black marks, red colors can be seen at the end of the dorsal fin. Their whole body is ember-colored with a translucent body at the posterior side. We are so used to seeing patterns in our fish, but ember tetras don’t have any patterns. Ember tetras have one of the most beautiful colors in the hobby. ![]()
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