Serpae tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
Photo: Douglas Lopes · CC BY 4.0
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Group
- 8+
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C72–79 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
A proper group helps but does not eliminate fin biting.A proper group helps but does not eliminate fin biting.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
BettaSerpae tetra may nip the long fins of BettaSerpae tetra may nip the long fins of Betta
- Blue lyretail
Serpae tetra may nip Blue lyretailSerpae tetra may nip Blue lyretail
Congo tetraSerpae tetra may nip Congo tetraSerpae tetra may nip Congo tetra
- Featherfin squeaker
Serpae tetra may nip Featherfin squeakerSerpae tetra may nip Featherfin squeaker
- Filament barb
Serpae tetra may nip Filament barbSerpae tetra may nip Filament barb
- Guppy
Serpae tetra may nip GuppySerpae tetra may nip Guppy
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Pearl gouramiSerpae tetra may nip Pearl gouramiSerpae tetra may nip Pearl gourami
Threadfin rainbowfishSerpae tetra may nip Threadfin rainbowfishSerpae tetra may nip Threadfin rainbowfish
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Serpae tetraAfrican knifefish may eat Serpae tetra
- African pike
African pike may eat Serpae tetraAfrican pike may eat Serpae tetra
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Serpae tetraAlligator gar may eat Serpae tetra
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 75 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |