Diamond Tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Family: Characidae • Origin: South America
Diamond Tetras have iridescent scales that flash like diamonds under aquarium lighting. An underrated gem.
Min Tank
20 gal
Max Size
2.5"
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
6-7.5
Lifespan
5 years
School Size
6+
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Spectacular under LED lighting
- • Keep in groups of 6+
- • Hardy and peaceful
- • Males develop longer fins with age
- • Underrated community fish
Feeding: Flakes, pellets, frozen foods.
Compatibility Notes: Peaceful schooling fish with spectacular sparkle under good lighting.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 20 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 30 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Minimum School Size
- 6+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH Range
- 6–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Peaceful schooling fish with spectacular sparkle under good lighting.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Ideal For
20 galloncommunityplanted tank
Compatible Tank Mates
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
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Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
70-82°FpH 6-7.515+ gal
peacefulschooling 5+3"
Penguin Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei
72-82°FpH 6-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+3"
Bloodfin Tetra
Aphyocharax anisitsi
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peacefulschooling 6+2.2"
Red Eye Tetra
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
72-82°FpH 6-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.8"