Silver Tip Tetras

Silver Tip Tetras originate from Brazil. They are a hardy, very active and colorful fish. The body varies from silver in females to yellow/copper in males. The tail has a broad black line. The fins are yellow and tipped in white. Silver Tips don't have an adipose fin (the small one, on top, just before the tail). Their colors become enhanced when well fed, unstressed and ready to breed. Tetras prefer dim lighting, which can be achieved through plant cover.  Opens spaces and hiding places are both desired. Silver Tip Tetras are a typical schooling tetra and should be kept in groups of at least 6. They are one of the more active, aggressive tetras and can have a tendency to nip fins, including other Silver Tips when their numbers are low. They are definitely not good companions for smaller tetras and guppies. Silver Tips eat flake foods, freeze dried bloodworms and brine shrimp.