What is buenos aires tetra?
Buenos aires tetra, belonging to the family Tetra, is a relatively common type of small ornamental fish. It is also the first choice for many ornamental fish novices. It is easy to raise. Although red crossfish is a type of small fish, it has a ferocious temperament and is not suitable for other small ornamental fish. Mixed fish.
What does buenos aires tetra look like?
Body length 6-10 cm, the body is silver-grey, with adipose fins. Fork tail, each fin is red, and the base of the caudal fin has a red stripe.
Habits of buenos aires tetra
Breeding buenos aires tetra is not difficult, but it is necessary to keep male and female buenos aires tetra tanks when breeding, because the female fish at the sexual maturity stage is particularly violent, and it often attacks and bites the male fish. The male and female fish are placed together. After the red cross parental mating and spawning are completed, the male and female red cross fish need to be kept in separate tanks. The female fish lays 800-1000 eggs each time, and the fertilized eggs hatch into larvae after 24 hours. After the larvae break the membrane, after another 3-5 days of development, the larvae can swim flat and start feeding to the outside world. The best opening bait is rotifers. The boiled egg yolk can also be fed after being rubbed with a 60-mesh sieve. The amount should not be too much to avoid spoiling the water quality.
buenos aires tetra rearing
Buenos aires tetra has strong adaptability to the environment and is easy to raise. The pH value of the water for raising is between 6.0-7.2, and the water hardness is hard water in the range of 5-8°DH. The most suitable water temperature for raising black crossfish is 23 -28°C. In terms of feeding, it should be determined according to the size and quantity of the fish. When feeding buenos aires tetra, it is generally only necessary to feed 1-2 times a day, and the feeding amount should be eaten within 5-10 minutes. The active water layer of the red cross fish is in the middle layer of the aquarium, and it should be mixed when raising, so special attention should be paid to the active water layer, but it is not allowed to mix ornamental fish smaller than buenos aires tetra.
