Red Minor Tetra Hyphessobrycon callistus

Common Name Red Minor Tetra

Other Common Names Serpae Tetra, Blood Tetra

Scientific Name Hyphessobrycon callistus

Family Characidae

Community General

Class Tetra

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Middle Adult Length 1 1/2 inches

Feeding Habits Frozen blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp, plankton and daphnia. Live blood worms, glass worms, tubifex worms and brine shrimp. All types of freeze dried and flake foods are also accepted.

Compatibility Peaceful and schooling, but can be aggressive at times.

Habitat Brazil: Moderately decorate with rocks, live plants and driftwood.

Breeding Females have a rounder and fuller body.

Additional Comments Keep the Red Minor's well fed and any aggression problem they may have will be minimized immediately.