They are a perfect addition to any community tank with their peaceful, non-aggressive, and playful behavior as they school together and interact with the other fish in their tank. These are very non-aggressive fish who don’t compete with the other fish either. But once they have become acclimated to their new tank, you will see their frisky, playful nature come out as they swim around your tank in schools, darting in and out of the plants, and decorations. With one exception – when they have just been introduced to a new tank, you’ll notice that they can be a bit cautious until they become used to their new tank environment. Despite their small size, they are not a timid fish. Watching them is truly a treat, and they add so much character to your tank, you’ll be glad you got them.Īlthough the Ember Tetras are a peaceful fish, they are also quite active. They make a beautifully vibrant school, and the more you have, the more striking the school is darting and dancing around your tank. The Ember Tetra is a schooling fish, so you need to keep them in groups of at least 5, but preferably many more. They are a relatively short term commitment at two to three years, as opposed to some fish that live for five to ten years. Their lifespan is an added attraction for beginner aquarists, as well. You can enjoy them for the same amount of time if you care for them properly and keep them in a densely planted, well-kept aquarium. Within their natural habitats of densely vegetated, forested areas and slow-moving water, these fish have been known to live up to three years. Perfect for both the beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. The Ember Tetra is a peaceful and easy-going fish. But don’t let its fiery appearance fool you. They are a popular choice for all sizes of aquariums. The Ember Tetra fish belong to a genuinely diverse species called Characiformes, which has about 2,000 fish spread out amongst 19 families.īecause of its playful nature and vibrant coloring, the Ember Tetra has become very trendy in the past couple of years with more than just the nano aquariums. The names stemmed from the fish’s vibrant and fiery appearance. It is now most commonly called the Ember Tetra, Red Tetra, Fire Tetra, and Dwarf Red Tetra. He named the tiny, tropical, freshwater fish Hyphessobrycon Amandae, or the Amanda Tetra, after his mother, Amanda Bleher. The Ember Tetra was first discovered in 1986 by a man named Heiko Bleher in the South American Araguaia River basin. Larger fish and aggressive fish could bully them, causing undue stress to your Ember Tetras, or the larger fish could actually eat your small Ember Tetras, which would be tragic. They get along with all fish and are the ideal addition to your community tank, although you will want to protect them by not keeping larger and aggressive fish in the same tank as them.
These fish are relatively easy to take care of and are perfect for beginner aquarists. The more Embers you have in your tank, the larger and more brilliant and beautiful their school will be as they dart around playfully in your tank. You will want to have at least eight Embers in your tank to encourage them to school together. They are a relatively inexpensive fish as well, only costing about $1 to $2 per fish. With their fiery coloring and playful behavior, it’s no wonder this tropical fish is so popular among the aquarium hobbyists. Feed less than you'd think you can always add more.If you are looking for vibrant, colorful fish to add to your community tank, then the Ember Tetra is perfect. Embers prefer to catch the pea bits in the water rather than eat it off the bottom.īut above all, remember that fish don't need as much food as most people think. For embers, I would hold the pea mash just under the surface and wriggle it into the tank so it doesn't fall to the bottom in a blob.
EMBER TETRA WITH SHRIMP SKIN
Cook them in water in the microwave or save a couple from your meal squeeze the insides out of the skin and chop/mash till the pieces are small enough. Mine swim round the tank with one end in their mouths slowly eating it. Blood worms are a bit big for ember tetras.
I would stick with brine shrimp and daphnia and maybe cyclops. You'll soon get to know just how much they can eat in one meal. But they contain a huge amount of food so sacrifice a knife and shave the side off a cube the first time you feed it, thaw it out in a bit of water before feeding.
Frozen cubes are much easier with only a few small fish. Frozen live would be better than alive live food as 8 ember tetras wouldn't be able to eat a whole bag of alive food before it went off.
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