Ruby Tetra

Description

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How To Safely Add Fish To Tank

1. Set live stock aside with transportation bag in room temperature place for 30 minutes.
2. Then transfer bag to float in aquarium for another 30 minutes
3. Use a fish net to transfer the live stock by scooping it from the bag into the tank.

Note: Do not release live stocks together with the transportation water into tank.

Keeping Ruby Tetra in Singapore Aquariums

Ruby Tetra (Axelrodia riesei) is a tiny, glowing nano fish that suits the small planted tanks so many Singapore hobbyists keep at home. They show their best deep-red colour over dark substrate in soft, slightly acidic water, which our local tap supply already leans towards once dechlorinated. Keep them in a shoal of at least eight to ten so they feel secure and stay out in the open rather than hiding.

Our ambient 27-29C room temperature sits comfortably within their range, so most setups run heaterless here. They are peaceful and gentle feeders, accepting fine micro-pellets, crushed flake and small frozen foods, but their tiny mouths mean you should match food size carefully. Pair them only with equally calm, small tankmates so they aren’t outcompeted at feeding time in a busy community.

Acclimate them slowly, as small wild-type tetras dislike sudden swings; our how to acclimate new fish guide walks through the drip method. See the ruby tetra care guide for full parameters, and browse companions in our tetra fish category.