Hemigrammus pulcher
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Hemigrammus pulcher is a semi-popular aquarium species, also known as the pretty tetra.
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[edit] Common Names
Pretty tetra, garnet tetra, black wedge tetra
[edit] Origin
Near Iquitos, Brazil.
[edit] Breeding
Difficult, parents must be prevented from eating their own eggs, and require soft, acidic water. Eggs usually hatch within 20-24 hours.
[edit] Feeding
The pretty tetra will accept most flake foods.
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