Colombian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus)
Freshwater Schooling Community Fish • Active Peaceful Swimmer • Beginner Friendly Aquarium Fish
📋 Description
The Colombian Tetra is a freshwater schooling characin valued for its attractive colouration and lively schooling behaviour in a community aquarium.
A larger, rounder-bodied tetra with sparkling silver-blue scales and flashy red fins, native to Colombia. Hardy and active, works well as dither fish alongside similarly sized or even mildly aggressive species like small cichlids or barbs.
With a proper-sized school and stable water conditions, it thrives as a Schooling Community Display Fish.
💡 Highlights
🐟 Active Schooling Species: Best kept in a group of 6 or more

🧠 Hardy & Adaptable: Suits a range of stable community tank conditions

🌿 Excellent Community Fish: Compatible with similarly sized peaceful species

✨ Distinctive Colouration: A standout addition to a planted community tank