Lemon Tetra-(Hyphessobycron Pulchrinnis)

The lemon tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) is a very easy to care for fish, that is tolerable to almost any  water parameters the common hobbyist maintains.

This tetra stays a small size of no more then 2 inches (5 cm) and prefer to be in a school of at least 6, which limits them to a minimum tank of 10 gallons. They come from the Amazon river, and any rivers that flow off of the Amazon River. They will accept a wide range of water parameters, but the ideal parameters include a pH of 6.0 - 7.5, soft water, a water temperature of 70-80°F (21-27°C) and if cared for properly, these fish can live from 6 to 8 years. They are very peaceful by nature and can be put in a tank with anything that will not eat them and with fish that prefer the same water paramaters.