Ember tetra size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 2 cm. Record sizes among the 30 Hyphessobrycon species on LumaReef: 1.9 cm (Yellow Phantom Tetra) to 13.2 cm (Buenos Aires Tetra).

Ember tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Ember tetra water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Hyphessobrycon on LumaReef need (20–28 °C).

Ember tetra tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Chili rasbora, Green kubotai rasbora, and Galaxy rasbora.

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Ember tetra

Hyphessobrycon amandae

The bold little one for nano tanks, hanging like a scattered ember cloud.

The Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 2 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 45 cm long and water at 23–28 °C.

Size: 2 cm
Smallest tank: 45 cm
Temperature: 23–28 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness1–12 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 8 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres54 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres150 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres250 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres541 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres1,000 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres1,200 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along80 species

and 56 more species

Caution10 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAcestrorhamphidae
GenusHyphessobrycon
SpeciesHyphessobrycon amandae
Described byGéry & Uj, 1987

In other languages

German: Funkensalmler
Russian: Тетра Аманды
Chinese: 愛魮脂鯉

Quick answers

Ember tetra size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 2 cm. Record sizes among the 30 Hyphessobrycon species on LumaReef: 1.9 cm (Yellow Phantom Tetra) to 13.2 cm (Buenos Aires Tetra).
Ember tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Ember tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Hyphessobrycon on LumaReef need (20–28 °C).
Ember tetra tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Chili rasbora, Green kubotai rasbora, and Galaxy rasbora.
Ember tetra: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Ember tetra and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.