Family: | CHARACIDAE |
Species: |
Axelrodia stigmatias |
Common Name: |
Pepper Tetra |
Size: | Up to 1 inches (2.5 cm) |
Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA: Panama to the Amazon basin. |
Min Tank Size: | 15 gallons or larger for schools. |
Diet: | Omnivorous, will accept most flake foods, frozen, live and freeze-dried. |
Behavior: | Active and peaceful schooling fish, should be kept in groups of 6 or more. |
Water: | Water Chemistry not critical, temperature 71 – 79°F (22 – 26°C) pH 5.5-6.5 dH range: 2 – 8 |
Care: | Medium, keep in schools. |
Communities: | Excellent, with similar sized and active fish. |
Suitability: | Good, with care. |