Hockey Stick Tetra | Juvenile
₹150.00 – ₹1,725.00 /Pack
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 gal (38 L) – A 10-gallon tank is sufficient to hold the small school this species requires to be comfortable.
- Substrate Type: Any
- Lighting Needs: Moderate – normal lighting
- Temperature: 75.2 to 82.4° F (22.0 to 28.0° C)
- Range ph: 6.0-7.5
- Hardness Range: 3 – 15 dGH
- Brackish: No
- Water Movement: Moderate
- Water Region: Top and Mid level Swimmer
The Hockeystick tetra Also Known as penguin tetra, penguin fish or blackline Penguin-fish, blackline thayeria, after the black markings on its body. It grows to about 3 inches (7.6 cm), and hails from the Amazon and Araguaia river basins of South America and also refers to its odd habit of hovering at a head-up, oblique angle. The Loss of the caudal fin additionally hampered the fish’s ability to maintain its preferred head-up posture, causing the body to tilt even further. The species is best kept in groups, to allow the species to school, in tropical freshwater community aquaria with other peaceful, non-predatory fishes. This fish tolerates a fairly broad range of water pH’s, but prefers acidic water for breeding.
Scientific Name: Hayeria Boehlkei
Adult Size of fish – inches: 3 Inches
Lifespan: 5 years
Aquarium Hardiness: hardy
Aquarist Experience Level: Basic
