Serpae tetra size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 4 cm. Record sizes among the 30 Hyphessobrycon species on LumaReef: 1.9 cm (Yellow Phantom Tetra) to 13.2 cm (Buenos Aires Tetra).

Serpae tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 80 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Serpae tetra water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Hyphessobrycon on LumaReef need (20–28 °C).

Serpae tetra tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 47 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Glowlight tetra, and Cardinal tetra.

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Serpae tetra

Hyphessobrycon eques

Blood red and restless; it will not leave a long-finned neighbor alone.

The Serpae tetra (Hyphessobrycon eques) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 4 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 80 cm long and water at 22–27 °C.

Size: 4 cm
Smallest tank: 80 cm
Temperature: 22–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature22–27 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness1–12 °dGH

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 12 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 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres60 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres100 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres216 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres400 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres480 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along47 species

and 23 more species

Caution43 species

Crowding the same layer

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together9 species

These two do not get along

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAcestrorhamphidae
GenusHyphessobrycon
SpeciesHyphessobrycon eques
Described bySteindachner, 1882

In other languages

German: Blutsalmler
Spanish: Serpae
French: Tétra-joyau
Russian: Серпас

Quick answers

Serpae tetra size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 4 cm. Record sizes among the 30 Hyphessobrycon species on LumaReef: 1.9 cm (Yellow Phantom Tetra) to 13.2 cm (Buenos Aires Tetra).
Serpae tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 80 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Serpae tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Hyphessobrycon on LumaReef need (20–28 °C).
Serpae tetra tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 47 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Glowlight tetra, and Cardinal tetra.
Serpae tetra: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 12 together.
Serpae tetra and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.