Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
The Ember Tetra is a tiny jewel of the aquarium world, with a warm amber-to-fiery-orange body that glows under good lighting. At just 2 cm, they are ideal for nano tanks and heavily planted aquascapes where their color pops against the green foliage. Peaceful and easy to care for, they school beautifully and are perfect for iwagumi-style layouts.
Tank Size
30 liters
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore — micro pellets, crushed flakes, frozen daphnia, brine shrimp nauplii
Lifespan
2-4 years
Water Temp
23-29°C
pH Range
5.5-7.0
Recommended Products
Everything you need to create the perfect tank for your Ember Tetra.
Accessories
Seachem Prime Water Conditioner
Ember Tetras are nano fish that thrive in soft, slightly acidic water. Prime makes tap water safe for every water change and is gentle enough for the sensitive, small-bodied species that typically share a nano planted tank with Ember Tetras.
Filters
Aquarium Co-Op Small Sponge Filter
The ideal filter for an Ember Tetra nano tank. These tiny fish can be sucked against HOB filter intakes — a sponge filter eliminates that risk entirely while providing gentle biological filtration with the soft current Ember Tetras prefer.
Food
Hikari First Bites
Ultra-fine semi-floating powder food essential for Ember Tetras. At just 2 cm, Ember Tetras have incredibly tiny mouths — First Bites provides complete nutrition in the only particle size small enough for them to consume easily.
New Life Spectrum Small Fish Formula
Premium small-particle pellets made with whole Antarctic krill and algae meal. Natural color pigments intensify the warm amber-to-orange glow of Ember Tetras, making them appear to glow like embers under good aquarium lighting.