{"product_id":"von-rio-flame-tetra-hyphessobrycon-flammeus-freshwater","title":"Von Rio Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Von Rio Flame Tetra (\u003cem\u003eHyphessobrycon flammeus\u003c\/em\u003e) wears a silver front half and a deep orange-red rear that spreads into the fins, with two dark bars just behind the gill. Males color up hardest, and a mature group in a planted tank glows like coals drifting through the midwater. It is peaceful, genuinely hardy, and one of the few tetras that is comfortable at room temperature, which makes it a strong pick for a first community tank or an unheated setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/a\u003e, or school them alongside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae-freshwater\"\u003eEmber Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brilliant-rummy-nose-tetra-hemigrammus-bleheri-freshwater\"\u003eRummy Nose Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy them in a group.\u003c\/strong\u003e Six is the minimum and ten or more is much better. In a real school the males display at each other constantly, flaring fins and intensifying color, which is most of the appeal. Kept in small numbers they stay washed out and hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank size.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 20 gallon long comfortably holds a school of eight to ten. They use the whole midwater column and appreciate swimming room more than height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperature 72 to 82°F, pH 5.5 to 7.5, soft to moderately hard. They tolerate a wider range than most tetras and will hold at room temperature in the high 60s, so a heater is optional in a climate-controlled room. Clean, stable water matters far more than exact numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore and completely unfussy. Quality flake or micro pellet daily, with frozen or freeze-dried daphnia, brine shrimp, and bloodworms a few times a week. The red pigment deepens noticeably on a varied diet with some carotenoid-rich foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquascaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark substrate and planted edges make the orange pop. Driftwood and a few floating plants dim the light and bring out their best color. Keep the center open for swimming and put a lid on the tank, since any small tetra can jump when startled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConservation note.\u003c\/strong\u003e This species is scarce in its native coastal streams around Rio de Janeiro, but essentially every Flame Tetra in the hobby is captive bred. Buying them puts no pressure on wild populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:560px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHyphessobrycon flammeus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVon Rio Flame Tetra, Flame Tetra, Rio Tetra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1.5 to 2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful, schooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6, ideally 10 or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 gallons long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 82°F, tolerates high 60s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.5 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMiddle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCoastal southeast Brazil (captive bred)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e3 to 5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy community fish. Match it with anything peaceful that will not treat it as a snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e Other small tetras such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae-freshwater\"\u003eEmbers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brilliant-rummy-nose-tetra-hemigrammus-bleheri-freshwater\"\u003eRummy Nose\u003c\/a\u003e, rasboras, livebearers such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-wag-platy-xiphophorus-maculatus-freshwater\"\u003eplaties\u003c\/a\u003e, and peaceful dwarf cichlids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleanup crew.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-vittatus-freshwater-algae-eater\"\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eAmano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003enerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e are all safe with them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large cichlids and anything with a big enough mouth to eat a 2 inch fish. Also avoid keeping them with long-finned slow fish such as fancy bettas or guppies, since a small under-stocked group can develop into occasional nippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Entirely plant safe. Pair them with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive plants\u003c\/a\u003e for the best color contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-micro-pellets\"\u003eHikari Micro Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-nano-slow-sinking-pellets-nano-fish-food\"\u003eXtreme Nano Slow-Sinking Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e as the daily staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-community-crave-krill-spirulina-flakes\"\u003eXtreme Community Crave Krill \u0026amp; Spirulina Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e for color feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-freeze-dried-daphnia\"\u003eFreeze-Dried Daphnia\u003c\/a\u003e and frozen bloodworms as conditioning treats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-freshwater-moss\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hornwort-ceratophyllum-demersum-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHornwort\u003c\/a\u003e for cover and spawning sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-safe\"\u003eSeachem Safe\u003c\/a\u003e for water changes and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-stability\"\u003eSeachem Stability\u003c\/a\u003e when cycling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003eNutrition\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003eWater Care\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/water-testing\"\u003eWater Testing\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSix is the floor, ten or more is where the color and the male sparring really show. This is the single cheapest upgrade you can make to how the fish looks in your tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a heater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot necessarily. Flame Tetras are comfortable from the high 60s up into the low 80s, so a room that stays reasonably warm year round will do. Add a heater if your room drops below about 68°F or swings hard between day and night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I tell males from females?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMales are slimmer with more intense red and a black edge on the anal fin. Females are rounder in the belly and noticeably paler. A mixed group is best since the males display for the females.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the color fade after I bring them home?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNew arrivals are often pale from shipping and settling in. Give them a week of clean water, a dark substrate, and good food, and the orange fills back in. Persistent washed-out color usually means too small a group or too bright a tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you hold fish for pickup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Your order is reserved as soon as it is placed, and we leave the fish in its tank until you arrive so it stays in the best possible shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48989015245019,"sku":"24400771","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/67b70407-d19a-4a73-b98f-9ea1073705c6.png?v=1784451239","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/von-rio-flame-tetra-hyphessobrycon-flammeus-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}