🐟 Silvertip Tetra (Hasemania nana)
🐟 Silvertip Tetra (Hasemania nana)
Freshwater Schooling Community Fish • Brilliant Gold & Silver Display Tetra • Active Midwater Swimmer • Beginner Friendly Aquarium Fish
📋 The Silvertip Tetra (Hasemania nana) is a lively freshwater schooling fish admired for its shimmering golden-silver body, contrasting white-tipped fins, and energetic swimming behaviour.
Native to the clear streams of eastern Brazil, this attractive tetra is well known for its Brilliant Metallic Gold Colouration and constantly active schooling behaviour, making it an excellent addition to planted community aquariums.
When maintained in a proper-sized school, Silvertip Tetras display natural social interactions while creating a dazzling display of movement and flashing colours throughout the aquarium.
With stable water conditions and appropriate tank mates, it thrives as a Premium Active Community Display Fish.
💡 Highlights
🔥 Brilliant Metallic Gold Colouration: Attractive golden body with shimmering silver highlights
🐟 Active Schooling Species: Constant movement creates a lively aquarium display
🧠 Beginner Friendly Tetra: Hardy, adaptable and easy to care for
🌿 Excellent Planted Aquarium Fish: Beautiful contrast against lush green aquascapes
✨ Outstanding Community Display Fish: Peaceful, colourful and highly active
🧾 A Quick Look at the Silvertip Tetra
📛 Common Name: Silvertip Tetra
🔬 Scientific Name: Hasemania nana
👨👩👧 Family: Characidae
🌍 Origin: Brazil
📏 Max Size: 4.5–5 cm (≈ 1.8–2")
💧 pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22–28°C (≈ 72–82°F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Temperament: Peaceful / Active
🌿 Plant Safe: ✅ Yes
🏠 Min Tank Size: 75 L (≈ 20 gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid Levels
🧬 Captive Bred: ✅ Yes
🌿 Wild Caught: ❌ No
⏳ Lifespan: 5–7 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore
🐣 Reproduction: Egg Scatterer

















