Reed Tetra

Reed Tetra (Hyphessobrycon elachys)

The Reed Tetra is a rare and delicate nano fish, prized for its subtle beauty and peaceful nature. With a slender, translucent body and a faint shimmer that catches the light, these tetras are perfect for aquarists who appreciate the charm of small, understated species. Their gentle schooling behavior adds a natural and calming effect to well-planted tanks. Reed Tetras are best kept in soft, slightly acidic water and really shine in species tanks or peaceful communities with other small fish.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Nano and peaceful community tanks

• Minimum Tank Size: 20 litres

• Temperature Range: 22-26°C

• pH Range: 5.5-7.0

• Recommended School Size: 6 or more

• Compatibility: Peaceful; ideal with other small, gentle species

• Max Size: 2.5 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/