Silvertip Tetra

When all the other fish are gone from neglect, the silvertip tetra will still hang in there. Even in the wild these are tough little guys that can be found in a wide range of water conditions. The fish has silver tips, but silvertip tetras also have beautiful gold and red on the fins and body. These fish are peaceful but very active, so they are a nice addition to the aquarium.

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.