Garnet Tetra

Hemigrammus pulcher

Also known as: Pretty Tetra, Black Wedge Tetra

A deep-bodied tetra with a black wedge on the tail and a coppery red glow above the eye.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

73–81°F

pH

5.5–7.2

Hardness

2–12 dGH

Max size

1.8 in

Min tank

20 gal

Temperament

Peaceful

Social

Schooling (6+)

Swim level

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Care level

Beginner

Lifespan

3-5 years

Breeding

Egg-scatterer

Suitability

Common

Origin

Upper Amazon basin, Peru

Keep a school of 6 or more in a planted tank with some floating cover. Does best in soft, slightly acidic water that is kept clean and stable. Peaceful and pairs well with other small tetras, rasboras and Corydoras.