Pristella Tetra

Pristella tetras are also known as X-ray tetras and golden pristella tetras, but usually just the simple "pristella" will do. Male pristella tetras are smaller and skinnier than the females, but coloration is the same: pretty gold and black tips with a pink or red tail. The fish is very hardy, good for all aquariums and great for beginners, but a bit too large for nano tanks. Please consider a school of at least six pristella tetras to keep them happy.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them plants along the back and sides, open swimming space in front and a dark substrate, which brings out their color. Keep a lid on the tank, since tetras can jump.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They get along with most peaceful community fish of similar size, such as other tetras, rasboras, danios, corydoras, dwarf cichlids, gouramis and livebearers.

Good to know: Tetras feel safer and show better color in a group. A larger school also spreads out any chasing.