Since the fish is sensitive to changes in water parameters, any, even slight fluctuations, provoke the occurrence of diseases such as Ichthyophthyriasis and Velvet Rust. However, even the creation of optimal conditions does not guarantee survival, the vast majority do not survive to adulthood. This procedure should be repeated for two weeks until the fry mature. The most difficult thing is the daily change of water by 1/3 (the composition of the new and old should match up to tenths) and, if possible, remove all uneaten food residues. Fry appear within five days, feed with microfood or crushed dry food (flakes, granules). You should not wait until the female reciprocates, the couple should be transplanted into a separate aquarium and wait for spawning, while continuing to feed heavily.įemales lay their eggs on floating plants, where they are fertilized, after which the parents are removed back to the common aquarium. Decoration – dense thickets of plants, including floating ones, sandy dark soil.Įnhanced feeding on meat products gives rise to male courtship procedures for females, which can last for a long time from several days to weeks, since females often ignore any manifestations of attention. The water parameters should be similar to those in the general aquarium. From the equipment there is a filter, an aerator, a heater and low-power lighting devices. For breeding, you should prepare a separate spawning aquarium with a size of 30 liters or more. The breeding process is difficult at home, but possible. The dorsal is somewhat curved and resembles a sickle or arch with bends towards the tail in the female it is noticeably shorter. The male has a wider dorsal and anal fin. It is recommended to keep at least 6 individuals in a flock, with a smaller number, their activity may spread to other neighbors in the aquarium, for which this is fraught with damage to the fins. Social behaviorĪctive peaceful schooling fish, prefer a community of their own kind or from representatives of other Tetra species. Floating plants provide additional shade, as Tetras do not like bright lights. just recently caught from the wild) the pH should not exceed 6.0.įish prefer dense vegetation, dark river sand and pieces of wood, snags, roots, branches, etc. If a first generation fish is kept in a home aquarium (i.e. Of the equipment – a heater, a low-power lighting device, an aerator and a productive filter, the return of water from which is carried out through a sprayer or other method that does not cause a strong movement of water in the aquarium. For example, it is unacceptable to add water with a pH level of 7.0 if the aquarium has a value of 5.0 or 6.0. The water should be renewed by 25-50% every two weeks, while the differences in temperature, pH and dH levels between the old and new should match up to tenths. An important condition is that the water quality must be stable, jumps in the hydrochemical composition adversely affect the Red-spotted Tetra. The fish are very hardy and successfully adapt to home aquariums, provided that the water meets the necessary parameters. A balanced diet should consist of high quality dry food (plates, flakes, granules), as well as live or freeze-dried bloodworms, the addition of finely chopped spinach or lettuce is welcome.
With pleasure they accept all types of dry industrial feed, as well as vegetable and meat products. The color varies from beige-orange to silver, a distinctive feature is the presence of a bright red spot on the body, resembling a heart shape. The Bleeding Heart Tetra has a tall, laterally flattened body with a long dorsal fin and a wide anal fin that runs from the middle of the abdomen to the beginning of the tail. The volume of the aquarium – from 60 liters. In nature, the fish lives in shallow streams and rivers with dense vegetation in the upper reaches of the Amazon, the water in these reservoirs, as a rule, is colored dark brown from decaying organic residues (grass, leaves and other vegetation) The scientific description was made by the American zoologist Henry Fowler in 1943, studying the fauna of the Amazonian selva. Peaceful active fish of small size, because of its unusual pattern on the body in English-speaking countries, was called “Bleeding Heart”. Bleeding Heart Tetra, scientific name Hyphessobrycon Erythrostigma, belongs to the Characidae family (Characinaceae).