Fire - Ember Tetra - Hyphessobrycon amandae 1cm

The Hyphessobrycon amandae, commonly known as the Ember Tetra, or the Fire Tetra is a delightful and diminutive freshwater fish native to the Araguaia River basin in central Brazil.

These charming tetras are renowned for their vibrant, uniform orange-red colouration that glows like dying embers against a dark substrate or lush green vegetation.

Growing to a tiny maximum size of just 2 centimetres, they are among the smallest tetras available in the hobby, making them perfect candidates for nano aquariums and intricate aquascapes where their bright colours create a stunning visual impact without demanding vast amounts of space.

Despite their small stature, Ember Tetras are confident and active shoaling fish that must be kept in groups of at least 8-10 individuals to feel secure and display their best natural behaviour. In proper schools, they occupy the middle water levels, moving together in a tight formation that mimics flickering flames.

These peaceful fish are excellent community inhabitants for other small, gentle species such as microrasboras, pygmy Corydoras, and freshwater shrimp, as they pose no threat to even the smallest tank mates.

Omnivorous by nature, they require tiny foods such as crushed high-quality flakes, micro-pellets, and small live or frozen offerings like daphnia and baby brine shrimp to maintain their intense colouration.

They thrive in soft, slightly acidic water with gentle flow and plenty of plant cover.

With proper care including regular water changes and stable parameters, Ember Tetras typically live 2-4 years, making them exquisite, glowing additions to peaceful nano and planted aquariums.