Whatever you choose to call it, there’s no denying this freshwater fish’s beauty. [CDATA[ Diamond Tetras are shoaling fish that do best with at least 6 to 8 in an aquarium environment. Most of the fish sold in the trade are mass-bred on commercial farms in Eastern Europe or the Far East, though. Therefore, the hardest part about adding a tetra species to your aquarium is narrowing it down to just one! Color Form: Silver, White All rights reserved. Their overall color is silver with greenish blue to violet highlights that glitter in the light. Diamond Tetras are easy fish to keep and breed. Thank you for your understanding. Diamond Tetras are shoaling fish that do best with at least 6 to 8 in an aquarium environment. Origin: Venezuela (Lake Valencia) Care Level: Moderate The Diamond Tetra, also known as Brillantsalmler, Diamond Characin, Pittier's Tetra and Timanttitetra is native to South American inland waters. They are said to sparkle like a diamond with their silvery scales and orange accents. These Tetras prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. The Diamond Tetras body scales are highly reflective and almost shimmer in the light of an aquarium. NEW LiveAquaria® Professional Bulk Reef Supplements now available! Family: Characidae He is not very energetic during the day but at night this fish goes crazy. Hundreds of articles to help you with your aquarium. Your patronage and patience during these unprecedented times is sincerely appreciated. Size: 2 1/2″ Ideally, they should be housed in a densely planted tank with a sandy or fine gravel substrate and a few pieces of driftwood. Diamond Tetras are usually available for purchase when they are  1/2″ to 1″ in size. They make excellent companions for most other tetras, live bearers, danios, rasboras, and peaceful bottom dwellers such as Corydoras and the smaller Loricariids. My Platy is so excited to have a new friend. They do not require the addition of a power head for current, and are good candidates for peaceful community tanks. Water Conditions: 75-82° F, KH 4-8, pH 6.0-7.5 Be sure to remove the adults after the eggs have been laid, as the adults will eat them. The eggs should hatch within 30 hours. Keep them in schools of 5 or more for better results and to help limit any agression or fin nipping. Usually one male becomes dominant and will keep the other males in their place, to remind them of the “pecking order”. Feeding Diamond Tetras is not a problem. Males are larger and less stockily built than the females. Tags: Diamond Tetra (Moenkhausia pittieri). Mature males display beautiful ventral, anal, and an elongated dorsal fin, that like the male Bleeding Heart Tetra, trails to almost the tail of the fish. This is the best fish ever! We hope you and the aquatic life under your care stay safe. Diamond Tetras will accept many small foods such as brine shrimp or daphnia, freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, micro pellet food, and a high quality flake food. and any other website that may be affiliated with the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program, Lake Victoria, West Africa and Madagascar, Half Black Angelfish (Centropyge vroliki), Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissimus), Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus), Christmas Fulu (Xystichromis phytophagus). document.write('microworms');