Rainbow Emperor Tetra

Nematobrycon lacortei

Difficulty (1-5): 3/5

Description

Red-eyed relative of the emperor tetra with a more colourful tail. Included here rather than with the characins as it is rarely traded.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 5.5 – 7.5
  • Temperature: 23 – 27 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 2 – 15 °dGH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 30 mg/L