Georgett’s tetra - Hyphessobrycon georgettae

Scientific name: Hyphessobrycon georgettae

Common name: Georgett’s tetra

Family: Characidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 3 - 4 cm (1.18 - 1.57 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.3 - 7

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 17°N (71.43 - 303.57ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 23 - 26 °C (73.4 - 78.8°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South America

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Top levels

Food and feeding

Georgett’s tetras will accept all foods offered. Use a quality flake or small pellets for the staple diet. They will relish treats twice a week of blood worms, daphnia, brine shrimp or white worms.

Origin

South America; Georgett’s tetras are found in Suriname.

Sexing

Difficult to sex but the females tend to be a bit more robust than the males, especially at spawning time.

Breeding

As of yet, there are no reported cases of Georgett’s tetras breeding in the aquarium but in the wild they are believed to follow the same spawning process as other small tetras.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Hyphessobrycon georgettae is 2-3 years.

Short description

Keep this tetra in a well planted tank and with peaceful tank mates. They must be kept in small groups of at least 6 fish. Hyphessobrycon georgettae prefer soft, acidic water but are tolerant of other water parameters. Not as widely seen in the aquarium trade as some of the more common tetras.

Pictures

Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.