X-ray tetra
Pristella maxillaris
Photo: Debivort · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C73–82 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 3–20 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Offer open group swimming space alongside shelter.Offer open group swimming space alongside shelter.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
OscarOscar may eat X ray tetraOscar may eat X ray 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
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat X ray tetraIridescent shark may eat X ray tetra
Rosy barbNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
- Pictus catfish
Pictus catfish may eat X ray tetraPictus catfish may eat X ray tetra
DiscusNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 23–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 3–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Offer open group swimming space alongside shelter. | 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 | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | 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 |