The Emperor Tetra is a regal and eye-catching freshwater species, known for its elegant appearance and calm demeanor. With a shimmering body that ranges from lavender to bluish hues and a bold black stripe running from eye to tail, this tetra truly lives up to its name. Males often develop longer, flowing fins with a slight iridescent sheen and flashes of gold or green in the right lighting. Emperor Tetras are peaceful and thrive in well-planted aquariums, making them perfect for community setups where they can school and show off their colors.
Need to Know:
Recommended For: Planted and peaceful community tanks
Minimum Tank Size: 60 litres
Temperature Range: 23-28°C
pH Range: 5.5-7.5
Recommended School Size: 6 or more
Compatibility: Peaceful; ideal with other small to medium-sized fish
Max Size: 5 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/
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