{"product_id":"raccoon-tetra","title":"Raccoon Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Raccoon Tetra was rarely seen in the aquarium scene until this past year when breeders in Indonesia figured the fish out. We can now get these beautiful rose and gold small tetras on a regular basis. Originally found by Smithsonian ichthyologists Murilo Pastana and William Ohara in the Brazilian Amazonia, they may soon be endangered due to deforestation. Hopefully the natives that make their living from the aquarium trade and some outside forces will have enough pull to protect this species and other species. The scientific name \"procyon\" is a nod to the Amazon state the fish was discovered in (and that state is named after the star Procyon). The trade calls the fish the Raccoon Tetra due to the raccoonish eye markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; height: 215.416px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); width: 40%; height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHyphessobrycon procyon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eBrazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eEasy to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eUp to 1½\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eOmnivore (tiny foods)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e72–80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e5.5–7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eDoes best in a group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); height: 19.5833px;\"\u003eApprox. 1\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e These small tetras do best in a planted tank with soft, slightly acidic water, a dark substrate, driftwood, floating plants and gentle filtration. A larger school makes them more confident and colorful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed small amounts of \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=micro+pellets\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Micro Pellets\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emicro pellets\u003c\/a\u003e or crushed \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=flake+food\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flake Food\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eflake food\u003c\/a\u003e once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTankmates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep them with other small, peaceful fish like \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rasboras\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rasboras\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003erasboras\u003c\/a\u003e, small \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tetras\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=pencilfish\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pencilfish\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epencilfish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=pygmy+cory\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pygmy Cory\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epygmy corydoras\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=otocinclus+algae+eater\" title=\"Otocinclus Algae Eater\"\u003eotocinclus \u003c\/a\u003eand \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=dwarf+shrimp\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Dwarf Shrimp\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edwarf shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid large or boisterous fish that could eat or bully them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small tetras show their best color in a large school in a planted tank with soft lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquariumFish.com","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":68031303745835,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"School of 6","offer_id":68031303778603,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/1330\/files\/Raccoon-Tetra.webp?v=1794160486","url":"https:\/\/aquariumfish.com\/products\/raccoon-tetra","provider":"AquariumFish.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}