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Bleeding Heart Tetra-Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

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    BLEEDING HEART TETRA

    Origins:Northern parts of South America, especially in the upper Amazon region.
    Size:4 in.
    Diet:Prepared foods and small livefoods.
    Water:Temperature 75-82F; soft (50-100 mg/l) and acidic (pH 5.6-6.9).
    Temperament:Placid, but does not breed readily.

    The Bleeding Heart, so called because of the red patch on the side of its body, is one of the larger tetras. This species is not aggressive and cab be kept in groups in a community aquarium, along with other placid species. Bleeding Hearts can be susceptible to fungus when introduced to the tank. To combat this, keep them at the upper end of the temperature range at first, and offer food enriched with vitamin C. Over the longer term, the addition of peat to the filter will help to maintain suitable water conditions for these attractive tetras. Once established, they may live for as long as four years. Unfortunately, females are frequently reluctant to respond to the courtship of males, which are recognized by their prominent black dorsal fin and longer anal fin.
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    MOD_Dawn, Jun 23, 2009
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