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Blue Tetra, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Axel Zarske and D. Bork · CC BY 4.0

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Blue Tetra

Knodus borki

The Blue Tetra (Knodus borki) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Temperature
22–26 °C
pH
5.5–7.0
Tank footprint
75 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C
pH5.5–7.0
Hardness5–12 °dGH

Classification

  1. OrderCharaciformes
  2. FamilyCharacidae
  3. GenusKnodus
  4. SpeciesKnodus borki

Quick answers

Blue Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 38 cm.
Blue Tetra water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, hardness 5–12 °dGH.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.