Red and Blue Colombian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus) - Tank Bred!
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Vibrant Red and Blue Colombian Tetra - Tank Bred Beauties for Your Aquarium
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Introduce a pop of color to your aquarium with these stunning Red and Blue Colombian Tetras (Hyphessobrycon columbianus)! Sourced from reputable breeders, these tetras are known for their striking red and blue hues that add life and vibrancy to any aquatic setup.
Their peaceful temperament makes them fantastic community fish, perfect for a variety of tank setups. They thrive in groups, exhibiting their best colors when kept in a school. Watch them gracefully swim and display their vibrant colors, creating a mesmerizing spectacle within your aquarium.
With proper care and a well-maintained environment, these Colombian Tetras are relatively easy to keep. They prefer slightly acidic water conditions with ample hiding spots among plants and driftwood. Provide a balanced diet of high-quality flakes, pellets, and occasional treats like bloodworms or brine shrimp to ensure their optimal health and coloration.
Whether you're a seasoned aquarist or just starting your aquatic journey, the Red and Blue Colombian Tetras will undoubtedly elevate the aesthetics of your tank while adding a sense of liveliness and beauty.
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Vivid Colors: The Red and Blue Colombian Tetras' stunning hues of crimson red and iridescent blue create an eye-catching spectacle in any aquarium, instantly elevating its visual appeal.
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Peaceful Nature: Their calm and peaceful demeanor makes them excellent community fish, ideal for various tank setups and perfect companions for a range of aquatic species.
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Active and Playful: These tetras are incredibly active swimmers, exhibiting graceful movements and playful behavior, adding life and energy to the tank environment.
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Easy Care: Their adaptability and relatively undemanding care requirements make them an ideal choice for both novice and experienced aquarists, ensuring a rewarding and enjoyable ownership experience.
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Temperature: Maintain a consistent temperature between 72°F to 78°F (22°C to 26°C). They thrive in tropical water conditions.
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pH: Aim for a slightly acidic to neutral pH level ranging from 6.0 to 7.5. Keeping the pH within this range ensures their comfort and health.
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KH (Carbonate Hardness): Colombian Tetras prefer a moderate carbonate hardness level between 2 to 10 dKH (36 to 180 ppm).
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Minimum Tank Size: A minimum tank size of 20 gallons (75 liters) is recommended for a school of Colombian Tetras. However, larger tanks provide better swimming space and accommodate a larger group, enhancing their social behavior and color display.
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Diet: They are omnivores and accept a varied diet. Offer high-quality flake food as their primary diet supplemented with live or frozen foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. A balanced diet contributes to their health and vibrant coloration.
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Social Behavior: Colombian Tetras are peaceful and social fish that thrive when kept in groups of at least six individuals. They exhibit their best colors and behavior when in a school, promoting a sense of security and reducing stress.
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Origin: These tetras are native to South America, particularly Colombia, and are found in freshwater streams and rivers. While they originate from the wild, the ones available in the aquarium trade are tank-bred, ensuring hardiness and adaptability to aquarium life. These were Bred Tank Bred.
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Average Adult Size: Colombian Tetras typically grow to an average size ranging between 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) in length, making them relatively small and suitable for smaller to medium-sized tanks.
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Average Purchase Size: When purchased, these tetras are generally small, ranging from 1/4 to 1 inch (0.6 to 2.5 cm) in length. They will grow steadily under proper care and a suitable environment.
For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.
UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.
Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
Shipping Rate
Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.
