Scientific name:

Moenkhausia pittieri

Common name:

Diamond tetra

Sexing:

Male has pointed dorsal

Habitat:

Venezuela

Food:

Flake and live foods

Care and maintenance:

Needs soft acid water a tank with a dark substrate and subdue light use floating plants to defuse light, needs lots of swimming room with not to many plants. Unfortunately their full colour is not developed until they reach maturity.

Water conditions:

2-6° dGH, pH 6.0-7.0

Temperature:

24°-28°c, 75°-82°F

Size:

2½” (6cm)

Tank size:

24” (61cm)