Empepor Tetra

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TC072

• Appearance & Size

• Approx. purchase size: usually 2–3 cm

• Max adult size: about 4–5 cm

• Slender body with shimmering blue tones

• Males develop longer fins and stronger coloration

• Lifespan

• Average lifespan: up to 6 years in captivity

• A balanced diet and stable water conditions help them reach full life expectancy

• Behavior & Feeding

• Peaceful schooling fish best kept in groups

• Omnivorous: eats flakes pellets frozen and live foods

• Active mid-level swimmer that prefers calm environments

• Aquarium Setup

• Best kept in well-planted aquariums with open swimming space

• Prefers subdued lighting and darker substrate

• Peat filtration can help replicate natural conditions

• Regular water changes maintain good health

• Water Parameters

• pH range: 5.0–7.5

• Temperature: about 21–26 °C (low to mid 70s °F)

• Water hardness: 18–215 ppm

• Tankmates

• Other peaceful tetras

• Corydoras catfish and small Loricariid catfish

• Pencil fish

• Dwarf cichlids such as Apistogramma species

• Rasboras and other calm schooling fish