Glowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Photo: h080 · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adult size
- 4 cm1 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Lifespan
- 2–4 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C73–82 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Quiet tank mates help the group feed confidently.Quiet tank mates help the group feed confidently.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
OscarOscar may eat Glowlight tetraOscar may eat Glowlight tetra
Common goldfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Pea pufferAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Electric yellow labNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Glowlight tetraIridescent shark may eat Glowlight tetra
Rosy barbNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
- Pictus catfish
Pictus catfish may eat Glowlight tetraPictus catfish may eat Glowlight tetra
Sources
| temperature | 23–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 2–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Quiet tank mates help the group feed confidently. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #BBC7C9, #C43D39 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 2–4 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 60 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | tetra | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |