Care guide at a glance
Pristella maxillaris
Description
A near-transparent body with crisp black-and-yellow flagged fins, so the skeleton is visible through the flanks. Hardy, adaptable and considerably tougher than it looks.
Feeding
Flake, micro-pellets and small frozen foods. Entirely unfussy.
Compatibility
Peaceful and highly adaptable. Keep in groups of eight or more. One of the few tetras that tolerates slightly harder, alkaline water, so it suits a wider range of community setups.
Behaviour and personality
Active mid-water shoaler, quick to feed and rarely shy.
Before you buy
Among the most forgiving tetras available and a sensible choice for a newer aquarium or harder tap water.
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:
- In-stock livestock orders will be processed and dispatched for delivery on the date selected on the cart/basket page.
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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.