Silvertip tetra

Copper-gold body, white fin tips and a dark tail marking

Males are copper-coloured; females and juveniles are usually paler. Look for the white fin tips and short dark tail marking; there is no adipose fin behind the dorsal fin.

Adult length

Up to 5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Water temperature

23–28 °C

pH

6–8

Hardness

5–20 dGH

Natural habitat

Native to the São Francisco basin in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

An active fish that needs swimming room. Solitary individuals may nip fins; keeping a group can reduce this without eliminating the risk.