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Rosy tetra / red-hook tetra

Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Also called Cherry tetra / red-hooked flag tetra / white-fin flag tetra

Side portrait of a rosy tetra: rose-pink body with a black-and-white flag-like dorsal
Aquascape

Essential gear

  • 60 cm+ long tank
  • Thermometer
  • Water-change hose
  • Hand net
  • Filter
  • Heater

Lifespan

4–5years

Water temperature

24–28°C

pH

5.5–7.5

Water column

Upper-mid level

Likes moving between driftwood gaps and open water

Breeding

Egg-laying

Egg scatterer—adults eat eggs, so use a separate breeding tank

Diet

Omnivore

Flake food, bloodworms, brine shrimp

Suggested habitat

Aim for a rectangular tank of at least 500 × 350 × 350 mm. Provide an open swim stretch plus driftwood or plants for spooked fish to hide.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.