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Bloodfins are a shoaling fish, so a minimum of 6 is recommended. Keep with other Characins, Corydoras, similar sized Cyprinids and smaller Loaches. Use caution if tankmates are long-finned and/or slow moving as Bloodfins may nip from time to time.
Also known as the Glass Bloodfin and the Red-finned Characin, the Bloodfin Tetra is a very hardy and long-lived fish making it an excellent beginner’s fish. The Bloodfin Tetra originates from the Rio Paraná drainage in southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina where it inhabits streams, rivers and tributaries.
A generously planted tank with dark substrate is ideal for Bloodfins. Include areas of dense vegetation towards the back and sides and leave plenty of open space for swimming as these are an active fish. Floating plants are also a good idea to provide the Bloodfin with some cover to make them feel a little more secure. Floating plants will also add the additional benefit of helping to purify the water. The Bloodfin Tetra has been known to jump, so a tight fitting lid is recommended!
The Bloodfin Tetra is very easy to feed and will eagerly accept just about anything offered. To promote optimum health and coloration feed a regular varied diet consisting of a high quality flake along with live, frozen or freeze-dried foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and Daphnia.
For breeding, condition these fish in a group with quality frozen and live foods – preferably in a separate tank. Include some Java moss or a spawning mop for the female to deposit her eggs on. Once a male and female have paired up, remove the others. After spawning, the adults should be removed to prevent them from eating the eggs. Eggs usually hatch in approximately 24 hours.
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