Care guide at a glance
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Description
A lemon tetra line carrying a warmer orange body than the standard fish, with the characteristic black-and-yellow banded dorsal fin. Calm and long-lived.
Feeding
Flake, micro-pellets and small frozen foods.
Compatibility
Peaceful and reliable. Keep in groups of eight or more with other small tetras, rasboras and corydoras.
Behaviour and personality
Calm mid-water shoaler. Males display the yellow-edged fins to one another.
Before you buy
One of the longer-lived small tetras, often reaching five or six years. Colour shows best over dark substrate.
Livestock Delivery
DX courier delivery is £29.95 per livestock order.
Free delivery when your livestock subtotal is over £350.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum order value.
Additional information:
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- Shipping for dry goods is charged separately from livestock delivery and does not count towards the £350 free delivery threshold. Dry goods are dispatched according to our standard delivery policy.